Richard is Founder and Co-Head of GMiQ, with a distinguished career focused on supporting C-Suite executives in global corporations and financial services organizations. He is recognized as a top advisor in talent acquisition, development, and retention across the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. Richard’s expertise spans all segments within Financial Services and has been an acknowledged leader across banking, wealth management, risk, and capital markets. Throughout his career, he has led search and competitive intelligence assignments for major corporations, investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers, and alternative investment firms worldwide. Richard is driving innovation in human talent management through GMiQ’s proprietary technologies, integrating research and recruiting for strategic advantage. His approach includes real-time intelligence gathering via a unique talent acquisition platform and original primary research with market leaders on trends, challenges, key performers, and competitor benchmarking. Previously, Richard served as Chief Growth Officer at The Options Group and held senior leadership roles at Caldwell Partners and Sheffield Haworth. He founded Futures International in 1999, leading it through a merger with Whitney Group until 2003, and later served as Senior Client Partner at Korn/Ferry International where he was Co Global Head of Markets.

Strengths and Attributes

• Communication, Creativity and Curiosity

• Knowledge of Competitive Dynamics

• Fostering Effective and Impactful Decision Making

• Transparency and Clear Communication

• Foresight and Reliability