Richard is a qualified Aerospace Engineer and Chartered Accountant, and spent several years working with Mike at Merrill Lynch in a variety of roles encompassing systems, processes and algorithmic trading. Following that he spent 5 years at Sun Trading, a technology-driven proprietary market-making firm where as the Managing Director of their European Operations he was responsible for delivery and support of regulatory, operational and technology infrastructure. Richard likes running and cycling, and tries not to fall off his bike more than once a month if he can.