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Since leaving mayoral office, Graham A. Richard has become a strong advocate for improving local and state government. He helped launch the High Performance Government Network and is focusing much of his energy on helping communities become "wired and inspired." He has received national awards for his technology leadership, including the Fiber-to-the-Home Council's 2005 Star Award for being a leader in broadband technology. He was recognized as one of the top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers by Go

Graham Arthur Richard was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 1, 1947. He is one of five children, as well as the only son, of a Tokheim executive. His mother was known in the local arts community for her work with the Fort Wayne Ballet. Richard is a 1965 graduate of North Side High School and a 1969 graduate of Princeton University, where he received his B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. After graduation, he taught at Bishop Dwenger High School.

After losing several elections for state representative in the early 1970s, Richard was elected to the Indiana State Senate in 1974 and served until 1978. In 1976, Richard ran for Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, but lost to the incumbent, Harold H. Negley by 2.52%. Afterwards, he continued to be involved in both state and local affairs through his membership on several governmental advisory boards and community service agencies. Richard campaigned in 1999 on a platform of increasin

Over the course of his business career, he operated several small businesses, including the consulting firm Graham Richard Associates LLC and venture capital firm Ruffolo Richard LLC. Among other activities, he helped start a cable television company, a public television station, and a small-scale hydropower company. He was also a co-founder of the Fort Wayne Enterprise Center, a business incubator. He served as the CEO of Advanced Energy Economy from March 2012 to January 2018. Graham is now le