Richard has a wide range of expertise in the areas of financial analysis, fund raising, and Corporate Finance.

After graduating from Cambridge University with an MA degree in Land Economy, Richard began his career at Knight Frank in 1986 where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and worked in a number of roles, including as an investment and development surveyor, a three year period as Partner of their Zimbabwe practice, and latterly as Director of Corporate Finance based in London.

Whilst completing a Masters in Finance at London Business School in 1996, he joined Cazenove & Co where he was initially Head of Real Estate Equity Research, primarily involved in public capital markets transactions, and latterly as Director of Corporate Finance, where he focused on private equity.

In 2003 he joined Arbuthnot Securities, latterly serving as head of real estate corporate finance, with a particular focus on emerging markets. Since leaving Arbuthnot in 2008, Richard has been advising SPIM, as an independent consultant, in respect of their fundraising activities in London and Brazil.