Richard Anson

Richard Anson is an accomplished individual operating in the realms of entrepreneurship, investment, and academia with a strong passion for supporting ventures that tackle critical human challenges.

With experience working with over 40 ventures and co-founding his own, Richard is acclaimed for his strategic acumen, problem-solving abilities, creative solutions, building partnerships, simplifying complex concepts, customer-centric approach, and driving outcomes.

As the co-founder of Reevoo, Richard served as CEO for six years, leading the company through multiple funding rounds and securing a vast clientele of 300 brands before transitioning to a Non-Executive position and aiding the business until its acquisition.

Richard's educational journey includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cranfield School of Management, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the University of Bristol, and education from Tonbridge School.

Throughout his career, Richard has held pivotal roles in various organizations such as Venture Partner at Octopus Ventures, Academic Lead at Conception X, Senior Teaching Fellow in Entrepreneurship at UCL School of Management, Director at RWWA Ventures, Strategy Director and EiR at True, Chairman at The Blogger Programme, Lecturer in Strategy, Marketing & Innovation at Kingston Business School, Entrepreneur in Residence at True, and Non-Executive Director at various companies like Old St Labs and InvisibleHand.

Richard's professional journey began in geology, leading to roles in venture capital with 3i, academia with a PhD in engineering geology, post-doctoral research, an MBA, and consultancy with KPMG where he served as a Senior Strategy Consultant in the TMT sector and was later seconded to Orange as an interim head of group planning covering 22 countries.

Anson has also worked as a Project Engineer at Hyder Consulting, a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Bristol, an Engineer at GIBB Engineering and Architecture, and an Investment Controller at 3i Group plc.