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About
With 30+ years as CEO of food-waste anaerobic digestion and aluminum recycling firms, Richard Barker blends engineering, academic economics and investment banking to build a new carbon economy.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyFoodTechHardwareNew Materials
Experience
- CounteractPartnercurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Verdalia BioenergyNon_Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentLondon and Madrid
- Richard Barker ConsultingStrategy Consultantcurrent2015 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Iona Capital LtdAdvisor and Investment Committee Member2015 — 2023London
- Biogen (UK) LtdCEO2009 — 2014United Kingdom
- RecovcoCEO2007 — 2009United Kingdom
- Ashe MorrisManaging Director2001 — 2006United Kingdom
- IntegrumConsultant and co-founder1999 — 2001United Kingdom
- ANZHead of Strategy and Planning1996 — 1999Australia
- Mitchell Madison GroupManager1994 — 1996
- A.T. KearneyAssociate1992 — 1994
- University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)Lecturer1991 — 1992Ireland
Skills & more
Strategy8Management2Strategic PlanningEngineeringGrowth StrategiesOrganizational LeadershipBusiness Strategy11Renewable Energy5Investment Banking2Financial Services1Emerging Markets3Start-ups1
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Venture CapitalMergers & AcquisitionsManagement ConsultingEntrepreneurshipNew Business DevelopmentDue DiligencePrivate EquityAcquisition IntegrationFinancial ModelingChange ManagementBusiness PlanningStrategic ConsultingFrom Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Counteract One
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Andrew Shebbeare
Partner at Counteract One
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Andy Bonsall
Partner at Counteract One
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Jenny Record
Fund Operations Manager at Counteract One
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Jo Brass
General Counsel at Counteract One
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Matt Isaacs
Partner at Counteract One
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Poppy Russell
Research Manager at Counteract One
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Sahaj Kumar
Investment Manager at Counteract One
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Barker?
- With 30+ years as CEO of food-waste anaerobic digestion and aluminum recycling firms, Richard Barker blends engineering, academic economics and investment banking to build a new carbon economy.
- Where does Richard Barker work?
- Richard Barker is Partner at Counteract One.
- What does Richard Barker invest in?
- Richard Barker invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Hardware, New Materials.
- Where did Richard Barker go to school?
- Richard Barker studied at University of Oxford (Master of Engineering (MEng), Engineering); The Lawrenceville School; Repton.
Same school
Also attended University of Oxford990
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Shared employers
Also worked at ANZ70
Ed BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJeremy CollessPartner, CEO at ArtesianTim HeasleyPartner at ArtesianLuke FayVenture Partner at ArtesianRichard CaseManaging Director, Head of BD at ArtesianGilles PlantePartner at Artesian
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Also worked at Mitchell Madison Group23
Mariusz AdamskiGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalJan Kendrick OngInvestment Senior Associate at Kickstart VenturesThomas BallCo-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast VenturesMatt IsaacsPartner at Counteract OneAnthony OundjianAdvisory Partner at Foxmont Capital PartnersKevin MeliaCFO at Storm Ventures
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Also worked at A.T. Kearney144
Katrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsAdrián MachoAssociate at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPatrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanRalf WahlstenChairman at OpenOcean
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Also worked at University College Cork, Ireland (UCC)7
Niall OldenManaging Partner and Director at Kernel CapitalDarren HorganAssociate Vice President, Sales at Purpose InvestmentsTeresa HooksRegional Development Executive at Western Development CommissionJessica GiannoumisCommunity Manager - Ireland at Blue Revolution Investments G.P.Eimear GleesonSenior Associate at Atlantic Bridge VenturesMairead RocheAssociate at Act Venture Capital
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