Michael Richard Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

Lead investment attraction initiatives for Sturgeon County Economic Development. Provide business development expertise and promote the benefits of investment and development in areas including (though not limited to): Sturgeon Valley, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, Sturgeon Industrial Park (SIP) and the Villeneuve Airport.Design and manage initiatives to grow and diversify the local economy focusing on new development in the advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defence, agribusiness, petrochemical, renewables, transportation and logistics industries. Work to advance projects ranging in size from $20 million to $5.4 billion.

Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada

As a Senior Business Development Specialist for Sturgeon County I was responsible for facilitating economic development planning and initiatives; identifying and fostering economic development opportunities and; working on development opportunities with business organizations and businesses of all sizes.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Provide specialized knowledge and business development expertise related to Alberta's industrial investment opportunities including identifying, developing and evaluating business cases and global investment leads.

Calgary, Canada Area

Built out a successful wealth management practice, Richard Investment Group (RIG) which catered to industrial/energy sector executives and entrepreneurs. Later joined Legacy Wealth Partners (LWP) to continue business development efforts targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private trusts, corporations, pensions and endowments. Extensive use of Centre of Influence (COI) networks throughout Alberta to promote and generate new business for RIG, LWP and Canaccord’s Global Portfolio Solutions (GPS) asset management strategy. Continuous new business development. Designed, built and managed multiple sales and marketing campaigns for myself, and other advisors.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Combined role working directly for the Branch Manager of Canaccord Capital and the President of OOMPH! Events to help build, brand, promote and run the Energy Services Summit (ESS); a networking and leadership conference for energy services executives and entrepreneurs.

Edmonton, Canada Area

Responsible for overall design, development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing and business development plan for a successful Senior Investment Advisor. Worked as part of a closely-knit team to develop wealth management solutions for small institutions, successful high net-worth individuals and families.