Issue 4 2020

Acquisition International - Issue 4 2020 19 Impeccable Level Of Care Without Compromise If all of this was not impressive enough, for the past decade, alongside his ventures as a co-founder and an eventual CEO with Lerex Technology, Richard has served a number of companies as a freelance interim chief technology officer and tech advisor. With his keen understanding of all things tech, Richard has been a key freelance partner and advisor for firms such as Bitrater Group, Deloitte Ventures, Deutsche Bank, Inspired Gaming Group, GreySpark, and Greenline Financial Technologies. Then, in September 2017, his work with Lerex Technology truly began. What initially started as another freelance technical advisor job quickly evolved into a more permanent role as chief technology officer. Having successfully advised the board of directors on all technical aspects, from software architecture and IT infrastructure, to short and long-term IT strategies, it became apparent that Richard had a keen mind for what Lerex Technology could one day become. After serving for almost two years as chief technology officer, he eventually took on his current role of CEO in October 2019, where he has remained since. His desire for technical precision has not wavered, and he often takes a hands-on approach in ensuring that the team has everything they need to create a sustainably successful piece of technology that companies all over Europe can utilise effectively. Having come a long way in a short time, Richard is now one of the most experienced leaders when it comes to ensuring the success of fintech solutions, with a proven track record of business growth through innovation and a results-driven mentality. The next step for him now will be to continue driving the expansion of Lerex Technology, enabling fintechs and mid-size enterprises to enter the payments arena. In what is an increasingly digital era, Richard’s leadership and technical expertise continues to prove invaluable for the company moving forwards. As the firm continues to grow and develop, there is one issue that they have noticed is also increasing as time goes on. The speed of innovation today is always a challenge, for any organisation, startup, or individual to keep pace with. As such, Lerex Technology offers a flexible development process which allows the firm to bring new features to market that much quicker. That is the vision of the firm; to bring new features and ideas to the end user, and make payments easier and more fluid than ever before. It is simpler than it has been, but there is still much to be done. From an outside perspective, it is exciting to see how the latest technology is being used to bring new ideas to market, and to see how the banking space is constantly evolving. For those inside of the industry with direct involvement in those evolutions, such as Richard and his team, the work goes on. We cannot wait to see what happens next. Having come a long way in a short time, Richard is now one of the most experienced leaders when it comes to ensuring the success of fintech solutions, with a proven track record of business growth through innovation and a results - driven mentality.