RICK FRANCO, CO-FOUNDER
LEADERSHIP AND VISION
U.S. Marine Corps Veteran
As a founding member of Four Branches Bourbon, Rick Franco brings Marine Corps precision to the company's operations, overseeing legal, financial, and compliance aspects while cultivating strategic co-branding opportunities. His leadership ensures our mission of honoring service remains at the heart of everything we do.
FROM MARINE INFANTRY TO EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
Service Record
Rick's distinguished career spans multiple elite service roles, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication:
- Marine Infantry Officer
- CIA protective contractor
- Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection contractor
- COO for Heroes and Horses veteran non-profit
- Current Director of Safety and Security for the Troubadour Club in Tennessee
THE SEEDS OF HONOR
Behind the Branches
The genesis of Four Branches traces back 20 years when Rick recruited Greg Wright to join the CIA program. What began as a desire to honor fallen CIA agents evolved into something greater. Greg and his family became the catalyst for Rick's mission to commemorate the "unsung shadows" who serve our nation.
RICK'S MEMORIES & REFLECTIONS
A LOOK BACK
