Running a Global Hedge Fund from Bermuda
In the early 1990s, Richard was recruited to run a global macro hedge fund in Bermuda on behalf of a prominent European family office. It was here that he fully honed his investing style—macro-focused, agile, and contrarian.
Under his leadership, the fund generated significant returns across currencies, bonds, and equities, and he gained wide respect in the international investment community. By the age of 34, Richard had achieved financial independence and chose to retire from the traditional finance world.
A New Life in Monaco and Private Investing
Following his retirement, Richard moved to Monaco and began investing his own capital into early-stage startups, primarily in the UK. Over the next two decades, he became one of Europe’s most active and thoughtful angel investors, backing more than 100 ventures in sectors including artificial intelligence, clean energy, life sciences, and financial technology.
Notably, he was an early supporter of companies emerging from university research environments—such as those linked to Oxford and Cambridge—bringing both funding and mentorship to innovation at the intersection of science and enterprise.
Dragon’s Den: Investing on the Public Stage
In 2006, Richard was invited to join the panel of the BBC’s Dragons' Den, where he appeared in the third and fourth seasons. Known for his measured, strategic thinking and respectful interactions with entrepreneurs, he quickly became a viewer favourite.
He invested in a range of ventures on the show, but his broader impact was in showcasing a different kind of investor—one who valued thoughtfulness over theatrics, and long-term vision over quick wins.
