Richard is the Co-Head of Investments and Head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his role as Co-Head of Investments, he has broad leadership and management responsibilities across the global investment platform.He also heads the London office and sits on the Portfolio Management Group Committee and Evergreen Portfolio Committee. Richard serves as a member of the Investment Committee and represents Hamilton Lane on several fund advisory boards. Prior to joining Hamilton Lane in 2011, Richard worked as a Director with Alliance Trust Equity Partners, where he helped establish a private equity fund investment business together with making a number of direct investments. Previously, Richard worked in the U.K. at Noble Group, where he was responsible for making and managing venture and growth capital investments. Richard received his B.Com. from University of Edinburgh.