Built on Relationships.
Proven by Results.
A Career Built on
Trust and Introductions
Riccardo "Riky" Comini was born and raised in Italy, where he developed the entrepreneurial spirit and relationship-first philosophy that would define his career. Starting in the Italian industrial automation sector in the early 1980s, he quickly distinguished himself as a natural connector — someone who could bridge technical expertise with human trust to build lasting business relationships.
Over the course of 25 years with Deri Automation and MPM Srl, Riky honed his skills in international sales, business development, and general management across European markets. His reputation for integrity and his ability to forge genuine partnerships across cultures earned him the opportunity to join Molex in 2002 as Vice President of European Sales.
At Molex — a Koch Industries company and global leader in electronic components — Riky rose through successive leadership roles over two decades, ultimately serving as Senior Director of Industrial Automation. In this capacity, he drove Molex's Industry 4.0 strategy, championed the adoption of Single Pair Ethernet in European markets, and represented Molex in landmark industry alliances including the CC-Link Partner Association and the FIDO Alliance's IoT Device Onboarding working group.
Throughout his career, Riky has been defined not by titles, but by the relationships he has built and the people he has helped. Colleagues describe him as the person who always knows the right person for the right problem — and who makes the introduction without being asked. That instinct to connect, to give, and to lift others is the foundation of everything he does.
Start a Conversation →He Does Not Just Open Doors.
He Walks Through Them With You.
Riky is, at his core, a connector. Not in the LinkedIn sense — in the real sense. He remembers everyone he has ever met, follows up without being asked, and genuinely celebrates other people's wins as if they were his own.
Over four decades, this has resulted in a network that spans continents and industries — not because Riky was strategic about it, but because he was genuine. People remember him. They call him. They introduce him. And he always picks up.
I have never kept score of who I have helped. That is not how relationships work. You give, and the universe gives back — usually with interest.
What I Stand For
Integrity First
Every relationship, every deal, every introduction is built on honesty. Riky has never compromised on this — not in 40 years.
People Over Process
Systems matter, but people matter more. Riky has always believed that the right introduction is worth more than the best strategy document.
Long-Term Thinking
He does not optimize for the next quarter. He builds for the next decade. Every partnership he enters is designed to last.
Genuine Curiosity
Whether it is a new technology, a new market, or a new person — Riky approaches everything with the same enthusiasm he had on day one of his career.
Husband. Father.
Proud Italian.
Away from the conference room, Riky is most himself at a dinner table — whether it is a family meal in Lincolnshire or a long lunch with a client in Milan. He believes that the best business happens when people feel genuinely cared for, not just professionally engaged.
He is quick to laugh, quick to help, and the kind of person who remembers your kids' names and asks about them every single time. That is not a strategy. That is just who he is.