Richard Cottrell

Richard Cottrell has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Richard is currently working as the VP Sales - STR Division at Lighthouse, where they are responsible for simplifying data and providing actionable market insights for the tourism and hospitality industry. Prior to this, they were the Head of Sales at Transparent Intelligence, where they provided data analytics dashboards for property managers and other enterprise clients. Richard also worked at Sojern as the Head of Property Sales - EUROPE and later as the Commercial Director (Corporate Sales) - Spain & Portugal, where they drove new business growth and developed commercial strategies. Richard also has experience as an Advisor & Business Strategy Consultant for Global Startups & Scaleups, a Lecturer at Digital Marketing School Europe, and as the Co-Founder & Chief Revenue Officer at Pachads, an adtech startup. Richard has also held positions at Exoclick, Softonic, Yahoo, and Anakena Group, where they were responsible for sales, business development, and marketing roles.

Richard Cottrell's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ENEB - Escuela de Negocios Europea de Barcelona, obtained from 2020 to 2022. Richard also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in European Studies and Spanish from Durham University, achieved from 1998 to 2002. Additionally, Richard participated in the Erasmus Exchange Programme at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in 1999-2000, focusing on Language Interpretation and Translation. Before that, they completed their A levels at Worth Abbey School from 1990 to 1998.

Richard Cottrell also obtained various certifications, including "Building a Coaching Culture: Improving Performance Through Timely Feedback," "Becoming Head of Sales: Developing Your Playbook," "Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling," "Developing Credibility as a Leader," "Critical Thinking," "Qualified Speaker in Tourism Industry," "Inclusive Leadership," "Marketing Foundations: eCommerce," "Sales Operations," "The Secret to Better Decisions: Stop Hoarding Chips," "Building High-Performance Teams," "International Business Foundations," "Managing Team Conflict," "The Persuasion Code: The Neuroscience of Sales," and "How to Train Your Brain for Maximum Growth."