Richard holds a B.S. in International Business Administration from a leading California University. His professional experience spans 20 years, 5 of which were spent with a leading U.S. Bank. Another 5 were spent honing his global banking expertise, involved with Trade Finance and cross border banking. 10 years have been in the Private and High-tech sectors providing high-level consulting services, business analysis, project management and training to a wide banking clientele spanning the globe.  

He has spent extensive time with a diversity of “financial institutional” clients in South Africa, Poland, Sweden, Ireland, Netherlands, Greece, Bermuda, Israel, Malawi, United Kingdom, North America and many other countries. Richard has filled the role of advisor to central banks on payment systems and technical payments issues