Richard qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1995, joining Mattioli Woods in 2009 to establish Custodian Capital as the property fund management subsidiary to the group. In 2014, he was instrumental
in the establishment of Custodian REIT plc, and, following the latter's successful initial public offering, which raised £55 million, Richard has overseen its growth to its current market cap. Richard has also been central to the establishment of a new business line for Custodian Capital, which offers asset-backed private equity investment opportunities to the high net worth clients of Mattioli Woods.