Richard Schulze

Richard grew up in a rural area near Buffalo, NY, the son of a German emigrant. He earned an engineering degree from Princeton University where he developed an interest in classical music, served afloat in the Navy, and earned an MBA from Northwestern University. Working for US Steel, Mobil Chemical, and Core Laboratories he developed new products and markets. In 1974 he launched Trinity Consultants, Inc. that became the nation’s leading air quality consulting and compliance firm. When he sold controlling interest in 2007, it employed 270 staff in 23 offices serving industry. He has published 30 technical papers, delivered numerous lectures, and co-authored a 400-page academic textbook. He then launched a family foundation that makes grants to cultural and educational organizations. Richard serves on various boards including the Dallas Symphony Foundation, the Dallas Opera Foundation and the Executive Advisory Board of the Engineering School at Southern Methodist University.