Richard joined 3i in 2007 as a member of the US Growth Capital team. Prior to joining 3i, Richard was a Principal at Halyard Capital, where he focused on leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in middle-market companies in the media, communications and business services sectors. Prior to joining Halyard, Richard was a Manager at Entrade, where he was responsible for investing in technology and Internet infrastructure companies. Richard began his career at Security Capital's Preferred Growth private equity fund, where he invested in real estate investment trusts and related operating companies. Richard is actively involved in several non-profit organizations and is the President of the New York Private Equity Network. Richard received a B.A. in Economics from Williams College.