Mark Richards

Mark Richards is an accomplished technology executive and entrepreneur with a diverse background in product development and venture capital. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Presien, a physical AI company focused on enhancing worksite safety and productivity, Mark also holds the position of Chief Product Officer at Main Sequence Ventures, where investment is made in early-stage technology leveraging Australian public sector research. Additional roles include private investor at Ripe Robotics and co-owner of Black Sheep Lodge. Mark's previous experience includes founding Homeboy, an innovative home security system, and LugIron Software, which specializes in social marketing analytics. Early career highlights include general partner roles at Accede Capital and Technology Venture Partners, as well as founding Metreos, acquired by Cisco, and serving as Director of Database Products at Tivoli. Mark holds a degree in Computer Science from Kingston University.