About
Richard is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and operational executive whose career has been defined by building and scaling enterprise software divisions across global markets. He brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data intelligence — combining technical leadership with business acumen to drive sustainable revenue growth and long-term enterprise value. As co-founder of Nordic Eye Venture Capital, Rebel Fund, and Filter Fund Venture Capital, Richard has partnered with founders across 235+ startups now valued collectively at over $11 billion. His focus has always been on the people behind the technology — identifying promising innovators early, working alongside them through the hard stages of growth, and helping turn meaningful ideas into businesses that define their categories. His portfolio spans AI-powered platforms, next-generation cybersecurity infrastructure, and advanced data analytics and insights solutions, reshaping how organizat…
Experience
Managing Partner
Filter Fund · Park City, UT
Present
The Filter Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that champions the ethical and responsible adoption of AI. The Filter Fund is industry-agnostic & focuses on core technologies targeting the issues that are transforming society, whether it’s business & operational advantage, regulation, privacy, reputation, or science. The Filter Fund looks for innovative solutions that solve human problems end-to-end. In addition to our proprietary deal flow access, Filter Fund invests in the best tech startups ~0.1%- 0.2% that apply each year to the top global accelerators. The Filter Fund also utilizes a proprietary algorithmic AI/ML system, developed by our team of Stanford graduates, called the Filter MethodTM , providing comprehensive, data-driven analysis by enhancing our deal selection process to improve decision-making and better investment results.
Executive Chair, Investor
Guardrail Technologies · Park City, Utah, United States
Present
Serving as Executive Chair and lead investor at Guardrail Technologies, providing strategic advice and operational insight to help guide the company’s growth and mission. Guardrail Technologies is committed to protecting enterprises from the risks of AI with purpose-built, security solutions that empower organizations to stay in control.
Board Observer, Investor
Clyx · Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Present
Serving as a Board Observer and investor. Clyx is an AI neuroscience platform that tells users which local events their friends and communities want to attend. Clyx is positioned as a single app bridging three distinct but highly connected services: meeting new friends, organizing with existing friends, and finding local activities to do with friends. Developed by a Harvard neuroscientist, co-invested alongside Nico Rosberg (F1 World Champion), Heineken Family Office, Rocket Entertainment (Elton John), Forming Impact (Richard Branson), Lisa Kudrow, S Ventures, and others.
Ski Instructor
Park City · Park City, Utah, United States
I coached a local ski team of children aged 5–8, helping them progress from basic to intermediate skill levels. It was a rewarding experience, watching them grow not just in their technical abilities, but in their confidence and love for the sport.
Founding Partner
Rebel Fund · San Francisco and Los Angeles, California
Co-founded Rebel Fund I, a $75MM US seed fund with a 200+ portfolio across SaaS, Fintech, IT, Medtech & Market Research, leveraging data science to invest in a portfolio of Y Combinator startups with the statistical power to outperform. - analyzing over 30k data points on 350+ startups. Deal sourcing, financial evaluation, and detailed investment due diligence. Comparable analysis of financial statements, assessing business plans, valuations, and market size. Negotiation and deal execution, fundraising, and management of LP relations.
Founding Managing Partner & Investment Manager
Fiftyfive Capital · Copenhagen, Denmark and Los Angeles, California
Co-founder (FKA Nordic Eye VC & Nordic Eye Sales Accelerator), a ~$45M Danish-US growth fund. Primarily European and US early-growth companies across SaaS, Cyber Security, Robotics, MarTech/AdTech, Big Data (~20 investments). Winner - 2017 VC of the Year (Nordics). Sourced, executed, and managed a portfolio of global growth investments. Lead or co-invest with Goldman Sachs, SoftBank, Airbnb, City Ventures, and others. Sourced first investment in a SaaS cybersecurity company. Installed a new management team, (head of finance, operations, and sales) resulted in UK market expansion and attainment of 8x increase in cash flow leading to exit with a 690% ROI in less than 9 months to Proofpoint (PFPT). Launched NEVC’s Sales Accelerator, an outsourced 6-person sales team used by ~12 portfolio companies, providing end-to-end sales and business development responsibilities.
Vp/Head of Business Development & Sales
Gracenote a Tribune Company · Los Angeles, California
Acquired by The Nielsen Co.
Svp/Us Director - Business Development (Performance Analytics Solutions)
IPG · Los Angeles, California
Vp/Practice Head - Digital Media & Entertainment - Sales & Business Development
The Nielsen Company · Los Angeles, California and New York, New York
Founder/Ceo
Gorilla Exchange, Inc. · Los Angeles, California
Education
Harvard Business School
GMP - Graduate Program, Advanced Business Strategy, Finance, Operations, General Management
Saybrook University
MA - Organizational Management (Special Focus in Customer Intelligence)
Franklin University Switzerland
BA -Political Science & German (Thesis:Terrorism During Carter & Reagan Yrs)
University of Tübingen
Study Abroad Program (1 yr), Certificate - German Language Study + EU Economics & Politics
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