Richard Leftley

Richard Leftley has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Richard is currently a Chief Entrepreneur in Residence at ARK Venture Studio, where they are involved in raising venture funds and supporting existing ventures. Prior to this, Richard worked as a Venture Builder at Ninety in the ARK venture build studio.

Additionally, Richard has held positions at various organizations such as the IFC - International Finance Corporation as a Consultant, Wavu Limited as a Founder, and MIC Global as an Advisor to the Board Chair. At MIC Global, they also served as a Co-Founder, EVP, and Board Member, where they played a key role in driving global growth and developing unique insurance products for underserved populations.

Richard's earlier experiences include roles at Opportunity International as a Vice President and as a Senior Global Insurance Manager. Richard began their career at Aon as a Reinsurance Broker. Throughout their career, Richard has demonstrated a focus on innovation and expanding insurance access to underserved communities in Africa and Asia.

Richard Leftley attended Gordonstoun School from 1985 to 1991, but did not pursue a specific degree at this institution. Richard then went on to study at Edinburgh University from 1993 to 1996, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Geography. Additionally, they obtained a CII Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Insurance, although the specific timeframe for this qualification is not provided.