Richard Cawsey

Richard Cawsey is an accomplished professional currently serving as a National Industry Award PhD Student at The Australian National University, focusing on the intersection of organisational purpose and high performance. Richard founded Denali Venture Partners in May 2012, where roles encompass operating, market, and capital strategy, as well as governance development. Additional leadership positions include Director and Investor at HazardCo, Board Chair and Founding Shareholder at Poplabs, and Board Chair and Founding Investor at Folktale. Richard also founded Denali Capital Group, specializing in corporate advisory and family office investment management. Previous roles encompass Board Chair positions at Bondle, Caraniche, and Heffron SMSF Solutions. Richard holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from The Australian National University and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Business at the same institution.