Richard Appell

Richard Appell is a versatile professional in the startup world, excelling in roles such as Product Manager. His background spans across Economics, Data Science, and Product Management, with a particular interest in Universal Basic Income (UBI), education technology (edtech), legal technology (legaltech), and enhancing small business productivity.

His academic journey includes a Master's degree in International Development Policy and Development Economics from Georgetown University, a Political Science MPhil from the University of Oxford, and a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Durham, UK. He also attended Clifton College in Bristol.

Richard has contributed his expertise to various organizations, holding positions such as Product Manager at EdAid, Advisory Board member at Flex Data, Inc, Head of Product at Flex Data, Inc, and Product at Settld. His professional history also includes roles like Strategy Consultant at Bino Tools, Entrepreneur at Antler, Data Scientist at Be the Business, and Economist at Be the Business.

His experience further extends to roles such as Research Associate at the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), Research Assistant at Innovations for Poverty Action and Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation (gui2de). Richard has also showcased his entrepreneurial spirit as the Founder of brokd and as a Consultant at New Change FX. His earlier career includes serving as an Associate at KPMG UK and as a Logistics Manager at an NGO in Haiti.