About Richard

As Head of US Growth at Automata, Richard Grochmal is focused on scaling high-performing, customer-centric teams that drive meaningful impact. With a track record of guiding startups from early stages to rapid expansion, he specializes in crafting go-to-market strategies built on strong core values, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of emerging technologies.

Before joining Automata, Richard held executive leadership roles at Anaconda and Dataiku, where he played a key role in expanding their presence in the global data science ecosystem. His B2B career has been shaped by a passion for leveraging technology to advance life sciences—helping companies to develop precision medicines that have the potential to transform lives.

Born and raised in New England, Richard embraces all four seasons—both in nature and in business—seeing each phase as an opportunity for growth, adaptation, and innovation.