Richard Potter

Richard Potter is the current CEO of Peak. Prior to this, they were the Commercial Director for Cooper Software, a leading software systems integrator, from July 2012 to December 2014. Richard was responsible for all sales activity, winning new business, and directly managing strategic clients. Richard was also responsible for Marketing, Customer Services and Legal, as well as the day-to-day management and development of the Commercial Team. During their time at Cooper Software, Richard delivered sales growth of 42% in year 1 and 48% in year 2. Richard also developed new strategic client relationships with large blue chip organisations in the automotive, defence, construction, consumer, technology and healthcare markets.

Before joining Cooper Software, Richard was an Equity Analyst at UBS Investment Bank from April 2008 to August 2009. Richard then went on to be Business Development Manager at Wolfson Microelectronics from July 2009 to July 2012, before taking on the role of Product Line Manager at Wolfson Microelectronics from January 2004 to December 2008.

Some direct reports include Atul Sharma - CTO, Bethany Ayers - COO, and Lauren King - Chief Marketing Officer.