Richard heads the Global Energy Transition Initiative (GETI) at ClimateWorks Foundation, covering Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America. He brings both private and public sector experience to bear on the diverse political, financial, social and economic challenges facing the energy transition, and oversees an energy transition fund that supports and drives the transition in over 22 countries. He has over 30 years of experience in philanthropy, energy transition financing, investment banking, integrated development, social marketing in the public health sector, and financial journalism, predominantly in Africa, Asia and Europe.