A native of Meadville, Pennsylvania, Rich Seidel attended Allegheny College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1988. In 1998, Rich completed the professional education program offered through the College for Financial Planning. Rich has 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. Rich began his career in the financial services industry with Davis & Associates based in Columbus, Ohio, where he became the youngest vice president in the company’s history.

Rich is a board member of the county YMCA in Edinboro. He is a member of the National Tooling & Machining Association and the Allegheny College Hall of Fame selection committee. In 2002, Rich was enshrined into Allegheny’s Athletic Hall of Fame for his accomplishments on the basketball court. Rich and his wife, Mary, have four children, Celeste, Anna, Rockne and Kayle and reside in Edinboro, Pennsylvania.