Rich Tabaka, founder and president of Allied Resource Partners (established in 2018), embodies the entrepreneurial spirit shaped by his family’s journey from Poland to the United States. Inspired by his parents’ sacrifices in pursuit of the American Dream, Rich developed a passion for business at a young age. While still in high school, he launched his first venture, refurbishing and flipping a property funded by his parents leveraging their home equity. This early experience taught him the importance of hard work, risk-taking, and resilience. Rich’s academic journey reflected his drive and determination. While working as a caddy, he earned a full-ride Evans Scholar Program scholarship to the University of Colorado Boulder, where he completed a degree in construction management and environmental design in just three years. This achievement laid the foundation for his career in custom home construction. Demonstrating adaptability and vision, Rich navigated the challenges of the 2007 Great Recession by pivoting to bank-foreclosure property management, a move that allowed him to grow and sell his business in 2014, before the age of thirty. In 2010, Rich entered the energy sector, motivated by the tax advantages and profit potential of oil and gas investments. This marked the beginning of a deep engagement with the industry, fueling his later successes. Continuing to expand his portfolio, he founded Paul Davis Restoration in 2014 and led the company until selling it at the end of 2023 for a high seven-figure sum—achieving yet another milestone before turning forty. Rich founded Allied Resource Partners to merge his business expertise with innovation, assembling a team of seasoned professionals in geophysical and geological fields. Based in Denver, Rich balances his professional pursuits with family life, enjoying outdoor activities with his wife and two sons. His story reflects the importance of blending professional success with personal fulfillment, grounded in vision and perseverance.