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Since 2003, RLO Consulting has been a trusted partner in helping organizations achieve their goals through expert event production and strategic program execution. Founded by Richard Oleff, who brings decades of experience in promotions, sponsorship sales, and event planning, RLO works with a diverse range of corporate clients to deliver impactful, results-driven experiences. In addition to live events, RLO now offers AI services designed to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and support smarter, more efficient business outcomes.
Richard Oleff
RLO Consulting Founder
Richard Oleff is an accomplished entrepreneur, business strategist, and marketing executive with more than 35 years of experience developing innovative business solutions, building successful ventures, and creating impactful experiences for leading corporations, nonprofit organizations, and consumer brands.
Richard's career began in the events and entertainment industry, where he helped produce major public events, including the Chicago Air and Water Show. He subsequently held positions in Chicago's broadcast media industry, developing expertise in marketing, advertising, promotions, and sponsorship development. He later served as Director of Marketing for Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, helping expand the company's marketing initiatives, catering operations, and nationwide mail-order business.
In 2003, Richard founded RLO Consulting, Inc., a strategic marketing and consulting firm specializing in corporate events, experiential marketing, sponsorship development, employee engagement, and innovative business solutions. In 2019, Richard starting concentrating specifically on Corporate Events and has since grown the business to coordinate over 25 events a year with a wide ranging group of clients including Healthcare, Spirits, Wine, Alcohol distributors and more.
Throughout his career, Richard has demonstrated an entrepreneurial ability to recognize emerging trends and transform innovative ideas into business opportunities. His ventures have included immersive technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality, including his role as Co-Owner and Chief Marketing Officer of Unofficial Cardboard, a company focused on branded virtual reality experiences.
More recently, Richard has expanded his entrepreneurial interests into artificial intelligence, developing new ventures that leverage AI to transform how businesses train employees, engage customers, and deliver information. These include SimuCore, which develops AI-powered training simulations, conversational AI assistants, and digital twins, and Eternum, an innovative digital legacy platform designed to preserve personal stories, memories, and personalities for future generations through artificial intelligence.
Beyond his business accomplishments, Richard has a longstanding commitment to philanthropy and community involvement. He has served as a Wish Granter for Make-A-Wish Illinois and on the Board of Governors of Kohl Children's Museum, supporting initiatives that benefit children and families.
Today, Richard continues to lead RLO Consulting while pursuing new opportunities at the intersection of business strategy, marketing, and emerging technologies. His career reflects a passion for innovation, an entrepreneurial mindset, and a commitment to helping organizations turn creative ideas into meaningful results.