Richard is a dynamic leader of transformation and growth through strategic optimisation, innovation and operational excellence. He is emotionally intelligent, resilient and highly experience at leading rapid change in complex environments. He is a analytical, critical and lateral thinker drawing on diverse experience and broad skill set.His skills and experience include, - Senior leadership roles in public companies as well smaller enterprises, including as a founder. - Guiding cross-functional teams to deliver results in complex, dynamic and sometimes challenging environments. - M&A experience including value maximisation strategy, divestment and fund raising (internal, seed and capital markets).- International experience including working in the UK and UAE, across multiple sectors.- High level stakeholder manager and adviser including C-Suite, Board and government bodies.- People leader of teams of up to 200. - P&L Management up to £35m. - Robust financial planning and management skills. Richard is passoinate about developing of data-driven, customer-centric propositions and products which solve real, valuable market needs and the go-to-market strategies which support them. He has extensive expertise in B2B subscriptions, events (award, conferences and large scale), professionallearning and vendor solutions.