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Ric Spargo

Fractional CIO and independent IT consultant with 25+ years of enterprise technology leadership in retail, grocery, and fitness — and a career that started on the store floor.

My Story

I started on the store floor — not in IT. Over 25 years I rose to VP-level technology leadership at major convenience, grocery, and fitness organizations.
In 2021 I founded Open Sky to deliver that experience without the cost of a full-time hire. Based in Phoenix, serving clients nationwide.

Areas of Expertise

POS & Payments

Cybersecurity & Risk

Cybersecurity & Risk

Point-of-sale transformation, payments modernization, and fuel technology across retail and grocery environments.

Cybersecurity & Risk

Cybersecurity & Risk

Cybersecurity & Risk

Security posture assessment, PCI compliance, and risk management tailored to retail and grocery environments.

Infrastructure & Telecom

Infrastructure & Telecom

Infrastructure & Telecom

Network architecture, carrier optimization, and infrastructure strategy for multi-site retail operators.

Vendor Evaluation

Infrastructure & Telecom

Infrastructure & Telecom

Independent RFP management, vendor selection, and contract negotiation — with no vendor relationships that could compromise the advice.

Want to know more?

Let's have a conversation — no pitch, just a straight talk about where you are and what's possible.

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