PERSONAL EXCHANGE Angelique Ricci “Do not let the day pass in vain – accomplish something, great or small!” — Buddha Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana Job Title: Vice President, Sponsorship Sales CheckedUp Years in Industry: 28 College: New York University
WHO IS YOUR MENTOR AND HOW DID HE/SHE IMPACT YOU?
DO YOU HAVE ANY HOBBIES? Photography, Scuba Diving, Travel. WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF? Be patient. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE SERIES TO BINGE-WATCH? “Ozark,” “Money Heist,” “Outlander,” “Luther.” WHAT ONE LITTLE THING ALWAYS MAKES YOU HAPPY, OTHER THAN YOUR FAMILY? Staying connected with friends and making new ones. CRAZIEST THING YOU’VE EVER DONE? Diving with sharks. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A BRUSH WITH FAME?
Carl Giuseppone is a mentor and a friend. Carl shared his wis- dom and leadership in business and his heartfelt friendship. WHAT ARE TWO THINGS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST? Skydiving, bike riding, and wine tasting through France – Bur- gundy and Provence. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST OBSTACLE YOU HAVE OVERCOME? The sudden passing of my mom, Pat Ricci, in 2022, was the single most difficult experience of my life. I realized I was unpre- pared for the grief, for the raw emotions, and total loss. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
Waiting tables at Mac Menamin’s Irish Pub in The Seaport NY was a definite learning experience! DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Oliver, an adopted orange tabby. IF YOU COULD HAVE LUNCH WITH ANY PERSON, LIVING OR DEAD (OTHER THAN A RELATIVE), WHO WOULD IT BE? The Dalai Lama for his wisdom. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE INDUSTRY? I was managing my father’s Art Gallery and saving to go back to school for my master’s degree when my friend con- vinced me to come and meet the owner
Meeting Jack Nicholson – that was a blast – Princess Caroline of Monaco, Nicole Kidman, Spike Lee, Roger Staubach. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING US TODAY? Diversity and equity in healthcare. WHAT WAS THE BEST PRESENT YOU EVER RECEIVED? My sister, we are just 11 months apart. She is my best friend. WHAT DO YOU KNOW FOR SURE? “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your bal- ance, you must keep moving.” – Einstein
Angelique and her mom, Pat Ricci.
of her company. He offered me a job on the spot and invited me to come work at the office the next week as a pilot to see if I liked it. My first day was a walk-through at Pfizer, when all of a sudden he literally pushed me into the office of the product manager running Zyrtec, Karole Oleksey. Slamming into her desk, embarrassed, shocked, and startled was actually one of the craziest but best moments of my professional career. Karole and I forged a great professional relationship and a lifelong friendship. I was hired to manage the Pfizer account and quick- ly became enthusiastic about the role, the clients, the brands, and the pharma space – growing our business year over year. The rest is history! WHAT THREE ADJECTIVES BEST DESCRIBE YOU? Tenacious, Energetic, Giving. WHAT IS THE LAST GOOD BOOK YOU’VE READ? “Black Ops – The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior,” by Ric Prado – highly recommend it. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN TO DO? Surf!
IF YOU COULD WORK DOING ANYTHING IN THE WORLD, REGARDLESS OF THE INCOME, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? I’d be a doctor in a third world country, helping those in need. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VACATION SPOT? The Italian Riviera, Côte d’Azur, any place lying on a beach with the ocean waves nearby. WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? A doctor. WHAT ARE SOME THINGS YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU RETIRE? Travel so many places – Myanmar, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Indonesia, Africa, Cambodia (again). Angelique Ricci is Vice President, Sponsorship Sales, Checked- Up. She can be reached at angelique.ricci@getcheckedup.com or 917-855-5080 (c).
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MARCH 2025
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