u003cpu003eRichard was a Managing Director, Head of Marketing u0026 Strategic Development at Renaissance Capital, the emerging markets’ leading private investment bank from 2004-2009. He was responsible for the Groups strategic development and client marketing activities globally, covering Russia, Sub Sahara Africa, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and international sales hubs in London, New York, Hong Kong and Dubai.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRichard is a member of the Development Board of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, on the Board of Trustees of the John Smith Memorial Trust and the British Charity ‘Partners in Hope’, and previously served the Board of Directors of the Russian Rugby Union. Richard is on the Advisory Board of Joro Experiences, a luxury travel and adventure company.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRichard studied Russian Language u0026 Literature at Birmingham University, an MBA from London Business School and was based in Russia for seven years.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eHe is British, a fluent Russian speaker and a good working knowledge of Chinese Mandarin.u003c/pu003e