Richard Maton serves as the Director at Aperio Strategy since May 2013, focusing on strategy, operations, and investment support for fast-growth companies. Currently a Strategic Advisor at Alkali Partners and Mentor at AI Forge, Maton has previously held significant roles such as Executive Board Member and Strategic Initiatives Lead at the International RegTech Association and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer at Sybenetix, a RegTech firm acquired by Nasdaq. Maton's extensive background in public relations includes serving as Director of Global PR at NCR Corporation, where support was provided across various sectors, and Account Director at Grayling, managing marketing for technology and telecoms clients. Early in the career, Maton worked as a Senior Press and Publicity Officer at the Department of Trade and Industry, focusing on communications for industrial policy and energy issues. Maton is an alumnus of the University of Warwick.