Richard I. McDermott, J.D., M.B.A.

CEO & Founder

I am overwhelmingly happy and honored to be a part of and grow with the team at Strathdon & Farringdon Heights, LLC as we move toward the constant progression of our initiatives. I welcome the challenges ahead working together with our present team and future contributors. We will use our backgrounds and experiences to continuously improve in our service to the company’s initiatives by building upon rejected stones, in other words, we will collaboratively persevere through the requisite obstacles to see meaningful visions actualized.

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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, I found my way to Nashville, TN many years ago as a child when my family moved to Tennessee for my parents to attend Meharry Medical College. Being alive to witness the commitment to demanding work and sacrifices my parents' made, positively impacted and continue to impact the lives of my brother and I. I have been a Tennessee resident, with some occasional out-of-state moves and eventual returns, for over 30 years.  My educational background includes a B.S. in Business from Wake Forest University, a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law, and an M.B.A. from Quantic School of Business and Technology. 

I am an experienced entrepreneur and attorney. In addition to Strathdon & Farringdon Heights, LLC, my entrepreneurial experiences include the co-founding of IT development firms, the co-founding a social media marketing startup, and relevant experiences in the healthcare, restaurant, and banking industries. I currently serve as a Board and Government Relations Committee member for Dismas House.  

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I reside in middle Tennessee with my wife. Family and friends bring me joy. I also enjoy lending my free time to coaching and developing athletes as it is a source of personal joy to help others attain their goals and a way to maintain the spirit of youth.