# Rick Pleczko

> Rick Pleczko is a Houston-based software founder and executive who co-founded and led IDERA, later served as CEO of symplr, and now leads Capstreet’s Operating Executive Group. His work spans software operations, marketing, company growth and board service; he also serves as a Grissom Air Museum trustee.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer, Operating Executive Group at Capstreet
- **Organizations:** Capstreet, IDERA, symplr, Austin Ventures, NetIQ, Mission Critical Software, Platinum Technology, LBMS, Allpoints, PlanetBids, informativ, TradePending, SmartSights, hh2, Grissom Air Museum
- **Education:** Preston’s College
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led IDERA through expansion into a multinational software business., Recipient of the 2017 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award, Technology category, Gulf Coast Area., Led symplr before its planned CEO succession in November 2020.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Wrote avionics software for an aerospace company in the United Kingdom.
- **Before IDERA** — Held executive roles at LBMS, Platinum Technology, Mission Critical Software and NetIQ.
- **2004** — Co-founded the business described in contemporary coverage as BBS Technologies, later IDERA; accounts of the earlier product lineage differ.
- **2007** — BBS Technologies acquired R1Soft and retained its brand.
- **2010** — BBS Technologies had approximately 160 employees and $30 million in annual revenue.
- **2012** — As IDERA chairman, president and CEO, led a business serving more than 10,000 customers worldwide.
- **2013** — Moved into an entrepreneur-in-residence role at Austin Ventures after IDERA.
- **2014** — Became CEO of symplr.
- **2017** — Received EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Technology category for the Gulf Coast Area.
- **2018** — Continued as symplr CEO following Clearlake’s acquisition; joined its board with CFO Tres Thompson.
- **2020** — Made a planned transition from symplr CEO to executive chairman.
- **2021** — Appointment as leader of Capstreet’s Operating Executive team announced October 13.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led IDERA through expansion into a multinational software business.
- Recipient of the 2017 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award, Technology category, Gulf Coast Area.
- Led symplr before its planned CEO succession in November 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — A February 23 account of Grissom Air Museum’s B-58 exhibit project identified Rick and Shamaine Pleczko among its major donors.

## Links

- Website: https://capstreet.com/team/rick-pleczko/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickpleczko

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