Business Advisory Board Member

Ric Rocca

Ric Rocca grew up in California’s Bay Area and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He also earned an MBA from Washington State University in 1980.   

Rocca held a variety of executive positions for Marriott Hotels and Renaissance Learning from 1982 to 2009. Most recently, he was the president of Darios Investments – a 10-store operator of Jimmy John’s in Spokane – from 2009 to 2021. He is now retired.

Rocca and his wife Kathy have been married for 45 years and live south of Spokane. He is a proud grandfather of four grandchildren, all of whom live in the Spokane area.