 Crotty was instrumental in winning a new medical school for the University of Central Florida and convincing the Burnham Institute to build a new research facility in Orange County as part of his vision for the Innovation Way high-tech corridor.Richard Crotty currently serves as the executive vice president of Crossman & Company, overseeing their Corporate Advisory Services.In August 2018, the Orange County Republican party elected Crotty as state committeeman, replacing Paul Paulson.