Authors
Meet the writers contributing to Thrive Remotely
Ric Pratte
Founder of Thrive Remotely and AVL Digital Nomads. A career entrepreneur leading high-growth tech companies focused on B2B and SaaS. His expertise spans sales, marketing, innovation, and product development. Most importantly Ric excels at strategic vision and bringing people together to reach extraordinary goals.
Shellie Sullivan
Shellie Sullivan is a growth operator, an advisor, and co-founder of Thrive Remotely. With two decades of experience scaling teams, partnerships, and new initiatives, she holds a founding C-suite role at a rising UK based AI startup, and advises companies navigating rapid growth. Known for bridging strategy with execution, Shellie focuses on what actually moves the needle - clear direction, aligned teams, and systems that scale. Her writing is grounded in real-world decisions and lived experience, centered on ownership, resilience, and the belief that true security doesn’t come from a role—it comes from what you build.
