Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes is a British entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in various industries. He is the Founder of Medusa19.com, a global distribution company focused on COVID-19 testing solutions.36 Hughes is also the founder of Zeus Capital, an investment management firm.57

Career Highlights

• Founder of Medusa19.com (2020-present)14
• Founder of Zeus Capital57
• Owner of Brown and Newirth Ltd (2011-present)5
• Former Owner and Non-Executive Director of Boohoo Group Plc (2008-2014)1
• Owner of Crawford Healthcare Holdings Plc (2009-2018)1

Other Ventures

Hughes has held numerous directorship positions in various companies, including:

• Saturn Asset Management Limited
• Medusa Asset Management Limited
• Zeus Group Limited
• Medusa Management Services Limited2

Education

• Mid Cheshire College (1984-1987)
• Castlebrook High School (1979-1984)1

Notable Achievements

In 2020, Hughes co-founded Medusa19 with Mahmud Kamani (Boohoo Group co-founder) to develop a global consumer self-testing business for COVID-19.67 The company entered into a distribution agreement with Avacta for COVID-19 antigen tests.6