Haus of Black — Managing Principal

Richard
Gaubert

Revenue Architect • Former Professional Cyclist • Managing Principal

“Life is what you make it—constantly progressing rather than standing still.”
Richard Gaubert
17+
Years Revenue Leadership
23
States Operated
Sales Revenue Tripled
20+
Competition Medals
The Origin

From bike courier to national revenue architect

Rich Gaubert's path was never paved. Growing up in an unstable home, moving without warning, and facing adversity at every turn, he learned early that momentum is everything. His mother's resilience—her refusal to let circumstance define possibility—became the foundation of his own philosophy.

As a young man working as a bike courier, someone noticed something different about Rich: raw, untamed speed. That observation changed the trajectory of his life. After two years of relentless training, he earned his place as a competitive cyclist at the national level, winning more than twenty medals in endurance competition and racing with top-tier professional sponsorships.

It was through cycling that a business owner first noticed Rich's drive and offered him his first sales role. The discipline of competitive athletics—the pacing, the strategy, the refusal to quit—translated directly into a career defined by consistent, compounding results.

Core Competencies
Revenue Architecture
Designs and builds national sales infrastructure from the ground up. 17+ years scaling revenue engines across facilities, SaaS, and alternative investments.
National Sales Operations
23 states. 700-person workforces. Multi-million dollar pipelines. Operates at scale with the precision of a competitive athlete.
Gold IRA & Family Offices
Leading strategic expansion in precious metals and alternative investments. Building elite reseller networks with wealth managers and financial professionals.
Competitive Athletics
20+ medals in national-level endurance cycling. Raced with Trek/Volkswagen professional sponsorships. The discipline of sport became the discipline of business.
Enterprise Sales Leadership
Tripled revenue as CRO. Secured $1M quarterly SaaS clients. Led acquisitions and integrations. Reduced operational costs by $1.2M.
Community & Service
American Red Cross Volunteer Team Leader. Disaster relief operations. Youth mentorship. Channels competitive intensity into building stronger communities.
Career Arc

A record of compounding results

1990s
Competitive Cyclist
National-Level Endurance Racing • Colorado Springs, CO
Medal-winning competitive career with professional sponsorships including Trek and Volkswagen. Built the discipline, resilience, and strategic thinking that would define his business career.
2007 — 2009
Sales Manager
Informatica • Houston, TX
Delivered 20% revenue growth in year one. Led a five-person team specializing in electronic invoicing and IT solutions, exceeding sales targets by 60%.
2009 — 2019
Managing Partner
Ambassador Services, LLC • Houston, TX
Led national sales operations across facilities management, construction, and commercial real estate sectors. Drove operations spanning 23 states with $31M in gross sales and a workforce of 700.
2019 — 2024
Chief Revenue Officer
InfoVine • Houston, TX
Tripled sales revenue. Secured the company's largest SaaS client at $1M quarterly revenue with 33% gross margin. Led the acquisition and integration of Big Guerrilla Marketing, Inc. Reduced operational costs by $1.2M.
2024 — Present
Executive Director, Family Offices
American Standard Gold (GMR Gold) • The Woodlands, TX
Leading strategic revenue growth and national market expansion in Gold IRAs and alternative investments. Building elite reseller networks with wealth managers, financial professionals, and insurance agents.
Current
Managing Principal
Haus of Black • Family Office
Bringing national revenue architecture, enterprise sales infrastructure, and a two-decade track record of scaling operations to the Haus of Black family office.
Current
Board of Advisors
Black Haus Capital • Investment
Advisory board member contributing revenue strategy and national market expertise to Black Haus Capital’s investment platform.
The Architect

Discipline forged in the peloton, applied at scale

“I’m a very driven, aggressive game changer. My mind runs 100 miles an hour of ideas — constantly progressing rather than standing still.”
Sovereignty
Self-made from a challenging childhood. No degree paved the way — certifications, grit, and track record built every opportunity from the ground up.
Legacy
From bike courier to national revenue architect. Every career chapter compounds on the last — athletics into sales, sales into enterprise leadership, leadership into wealth stewardship.
Stewardship
Red Cross disaster relief. Youth mentorship. Building reseller networks that protect families through Gold IRAs. Revenue with a purpose beyond the transaction.
Giving Back

Discipline forged in competition, applied in service

Rich's commitment extends beyond the boardroom. As a Volunteer Team Leader with the American Red Cross of Central & South Texas, he leads disaster relief efforts, organizes preparedness workshops, and mentors youth and young athletes—channeling the same intensity that drove his athletic and business careers into building stronger communities.

American Red Cross — Volunteer Team Leader

Led 20 volunteers across disaster relief operations and fundraising campaigns. Organized preparedness workshops and built partnerships with 15 local businesses to strengthen community response.

University of Houston
PMP Certification
Project Management Professional
Dale Carnegie Training
Leadership & Account Management
Organizational Leadership Program
Olshan Foundation
Certified Structural Technician
Technical Certification

Revenue leadership meets conviction.

Two decades of scaling national operations. An athlete’s discipline. A builder’s instinct. Ready to architect what’s next.

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Family Office
Haus of Black
Current Role
American Standard Gold
Holding Company
Black Haus