Speaking
& Advisory
The only Western fintech influencer who actually lives in China. Rich brings 16 years in Shanghai and twenty years in banking to every stage, boardroom and screen, delivering the East-West perspective no one else can.
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I Don’t Do Boring
Rich has made his career by thinking out of the box and uses 16 years of living in Shanghai to bring Asia’s FinTech revolution to life for global audiences.
His keynotes cut through the hype, translate the complex into the compelling, and leave audiences with genuine insight that no Western analyst sitting at a desk could provide, because he’s already living it.
Unafraid to challenge FinTech and AI hype, Richard delivers the moments your audience will still be talking about on the flight home.
China’s Cashless Revolution & the Digital Yuan
Learn how China’s game-changing use of mobile payments, superapps and digital currency transformed a nation.
Richard lived this revolution first-hand in Shanghai and brings it to life through real-world stories, from the disappearance of cash to the launch of the world’s first large-scale central bank digital currency.
If you want to understand where Western finance is heading, this is the keynote that shows you the road ahead.
AI & FinTech at the Speed of Asia
Look to China and Asia today to see where Western markets will be in 10 years.
This keynote separates FinTech and AI hype from reality, drawing on Richard’s deep expertise and unapologetically contrarian voice to give audiences the unfiltered truth about where real innovation is happening, and what smart money is doing about it.
The insights other speakers won’t give you
The Changing Face of Money: Stablecoins vs. CBDC
The US is betting on stablecoins to extend dollar dominance globally. China, Asia and the EU are deploying central bank digital currencies to assert monetary sovereignty and push back against dollarisation.
Neither wins outright. Both have unique advantages, and smart companies operating between East and West will position themselves to benefit from both.
Richard, one of the world’s foremost independent experts on digital currency, decodes what this geopolitical battle over the future of money means for your
Richard is a sought-after panelist for industry conferences, financial institutions and media events worldwide. He brings a rare combination to any discussion: the analytical rigour of a former investment banker, the technical depth of an ex-IBM AI specialist, and the on-the-ground perspective of someone who has lived in Shanghai for 16 years.
Direct, opinionated and unafraid to challenge consensus, the kind of panelist audiences actually remember. Whether as a participant or moderator, he brings the East-West perspective that no one else in the room has.
Richard works with your team to produce bespoke video content, bringing an authoritative on-camera voice to explain, contextualise or advocate for your products and services.
With extensive broadcast experience from live CNBC appearances to conference keynotes, he delivers content that resonates with senior financial and technology audiences.
Uniquely, Richard can interview other experts in AI and finance at the highest level because he is one. Other interviewers don’t know what to ask. He does.
Engagements range from thought leadership explainers and product advocacy to expert interview series. No scripts. No jargon. No boring.
Corporate boards can’t run on second-hand intelligence. If your board is setting Asia strategy based on analyst reports and Western media, you’re making decisions on outdated, filtered information. Rich brings 16 years on the ground in Shanghai and twenty years in banking to the boardroom, providing the first-hand perspective that no report can deliver.
Rich serves as an independent board advisor on fintech, AI and digital currency strategy, with particular depth in China and Asia-Pacific markets. He helps boards ask the right questions about Eastern competition, digital currency exposure and the AI trends that will reshape financial services.
The East-West perspective your board is missing.
