Richard Mason is a highly experienced finance professional with over 30 years of experience working alongside small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). He is the principal of Ricosta Capital and has completed over 250 deals in the last 4 years, raising over £100m of funds. Richard is well-known in the industry and has gained a strong reputation with platforms, borrowers and advisers alike. His expertise includes cashflow consultancy, acquisition finance, and alternative finance. Richard is passionate about helping people build successful businesses that benefit both business leaders and the communities they serve. He believes that businesses are about people, which informs his relational approach to business.