Mr. Richardson has experience in post-deal merger integration, carve-outs, performance improvement, and operating model transformation. He has worked with clients across a range of industries, including financial services, aerospace, engineering, and hospitality. Mr. Richardson has worked on domestic and cross-border transactions with values up to A$2.5 billion, and performance improvement and transformation engagements for corporates with up to A$12 billion in revenue. His experience spans the UK, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Australia, Singapore, and Turkey.

Most recently at A&M, Mr. Richardson led the Transformation Office for a UK-based engineering firm with an A$12 billion revenue aerospace business that had to decrease operating costs in response to COVID-19. He reported to the Chief Transformation Officer, coordinating the development of performance improvement top down targets by business and ensuring robust plans were in place so the business could fulfill commitments.

Previously, Mr. Richardson led the programme team responsible for an A$2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) listing of a large carve-out. He reported to the board, CEO, CFO, and CRO to ensure IPO preparations were complete across all 12 functions within the organisation. He was responsible for coordinating more than 15 different advisor organisations and supporting the transition services agreement (TSA) negotiations for a 10-year, A$500 million per annum services agreement. In addition, Mr. Richardson led a performance improvement programme for a A$700 million northern European financial services payments business as part of the operational due diligence on behalf of Apollo. 

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Richardson was a Senior Manager at Accenture, where he built his career working on M&A, business transformation, and post-merger integration programmes. 

Mr. Richardson earned a double bachelor’s degree in management and economics from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He has completed up to level 2 of the CFA designation. He is a dual UK and Australian national.