Richard Diegnan is a seasoned legal executive with over 25 years of experience in corporate law, compliance, and risk management. He currently serves as the Chief Legal Officer and head of HR at Marigold, overseeing the company’s legal, compliance, and risk management functions, providing strategic counsel to the board of directors and senior leadership on corporate governance, deal structuring, and compliance matters. Prior to Marigold, Rich held a similar role at Edgio, Inc., a leading provider of media and security applications. Rich has also held significant leadership positions in the technology sector. From 2016 to 2022, he served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at Internap Holding LLC, a high-performance internet infrastructure company. During his tenure, he managed all legal, compliance, and risk management matters, including leading the transition to private ownership and completing multiple asset sales and purchases.
Rich holds a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law, magna cum laude, a Master of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Providence College, cum laude.