Francis Richards

Francis Richards has extensive experience in the field of information security and technology. Francis is currently working as a Senior Solutions Architect at Cryptomathic since February 2022. Prior to this role, they took an extended vacation from September 2021 to February 2022, during which they relocated from the UK to Denmark.

Before joining Cryptomathic, Francis worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for a significant period of time. From September 2016 to August 2021, they served as an Information Security Architecture, contributing to the development and implementation of security systems. Prior to that, they held the position of Information Security Engineer and Deputy Head from June 2009 to August 2016.

Francis also has experience working at JRI America Inc., where they served as Vice President, Sr Security Engineer from May 2006 to April 2009. Additionally, they worked at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation as an IT Audit Manager from October 2003 to May 2006.

To start their career, Francis worked as a Consultant at Ernst & Young from October 1998 to September 2003, gaining valuable consulting experience.

Overall, Francis Richards has a strong background in information security, architecture, and technology, with significant experience in various roles within the field.

Francis Richards pursued their education in the field of Electrical & Information Science and completed their Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Cambridge from 1990 to 1993. Francis further enhanced their knowledge by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Semiconductor Science and Technology at Imperial College London from 1995 to 1996.