Richard joined Sigma Partners in 2000, bringing to the firm 16 prior
years experience founding and running software companies. His proven
leadership abilities combined with deep technical and operational
expertise provide a platform to advise entrepreneurs in building solid
technology companies. At Sigma, Richard focuses on opportunities in the
areas of infrastructure software and security technologies. He also
seeks and supports opportunities in vertical industry software,
especially in compliance, health and pharmaceutical arenas.
Background
Before
Sigma, Richard co-founded Phase Forward Incorporated (NASDAQ: PFWD), a
provider of service and software infrastructure for managing
pharmaceutical clinical trials over the Internet. At Phase Forward,
Richard also served as the Vice President of Services and the Vice
President of Strategic Development. Prior to Phase Forward, Richard was
Vice President of Operations for Vermeer Technologies, creators of
FrontPage which was acquired by Microsoft in 1996. Prior to Vermeer,
Richard held roles in professional services management, senior product
management and IS management at some of industry’s best technology
companies including SQL Solutions, Sybase, Epoch Systems (acquired by
EMC) and MicroTouch Systems. Richard also provided early stage advice
and consulting to FirstSense, OnDisplay, Vignette and QXL.com.
Education
Richard received a B.A. in mathematics from the University of Durham in England.
