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Ben Richardson

Investor

Research Director at 7thirty

Brooklyn

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $750K

About

Research Director at 7thirty Capital with extensive experience as a commodities analyst at leading firms including J.P. Morgan and Susquehanna. He brings research expertise combined with deep cannabis industry knowledge from his California background.

Experience

  1. FinzChief Financial Officercurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Stealth StartupCo-Founder & CFOcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. InfiniteEcoChief Financial Officer2024 — 2025Golden, Colorado, United States
  4. 7thirtyDirector of Research2018 — 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. BDSABoard Member2022 — 2024Louisville, Colorado, United States
  6. BDSAConsultant2020 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. The Blinc GroupBoard Observer2020 — 2024New York, New York, United States
  8. Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)Equity Research - Chemicals & Agriculture2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  9. J.P. MorganEquity Research - Vice President, Chemicals & Agriculture2013 — 2016New York, NY
  10. J.P. MorganEquity Research - Associate, Chemicals & Agriculture2009 — 2012New York, NY
  11. J.P. MorganEquity Research - Analyst, Commodity & Specialty Chemicals2006 — 2009Greater New York City Area
  12. J.P. MorganResearch Assistant - Research Management Operations & Chemicals2004 — 2006New York, NY
  13. Family Life Academy Charter SchoolOperations & Grant Writing Consultant2003 — 2006Bronx, NY
  14. Pleasanton Unified School DistrictSubstitute Teacher2002 — 2003Pleasanton, CA
  15. AHMTC Research CenterResearch Engineer2000 — 2002Davis, CA

Education

  1. Stanford UniversityBS, Biomechanical Engineering1995 — 1999
  2. University of California, DavisMS, Mechanical Engineering
  3. University of VirginiaUndergraduate Study, Mechanical Engineering

Skills & more

Interpersonal Skills1Strategic ThinkingTeam LeadershipAnalysis6Strategy5Leadership1Teamwork1Public Speaking2Lean Processes5Partner Relationship Management7Coaching4Investment Valuation
+12 moreKey Performance IndicatorsOperationsFinancial ManagementFinancingBusiness DevelopmentInvestment ManagementDeal SourcingClean Energy TechnologiesInstitutional InvestmentsInvestor PresentationsCapital FormationWorking with Investors

Languages Spanish

  • Series 87 — NASD
  • Series 86 — NASD
  • Series 7 — NASD
  • Series 63 — NASD

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Colleagues at 7thirty

Jamul Jadamba
Partner at 7thirty
Micah Tapman
Partner at 7thirty

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ben Richardson work?
Ben Richardson is Research Director at 7thirty.
What check size does Ben Richardson write?
Ben Richardson typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.

Same school

Also attended Stanford University2,000

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Also attended University of Virginia399

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Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth Startup341

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Also worked at 7thirty1

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Also worked at Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)26

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Also worked at J.P. Morgan796

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