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Richard Bennett studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (BSc (Hons), Economics); The College of Law, London (Diploma in Law, CPE & Legal Practice Course, Law).

Richard Bennett

Investor

Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Development Partners International

United Kingdom

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About

Richard Bennett is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Development Partners International, where he focuses on business growth, operational management, and platform development across private markets. He previously spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley in London and New York and later served as Global COO of Schroders Capital, following an earlier decade-long career as a corporate lawyer. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a qualified solicitor.

Experience

Development Partners International (DPI)Partner & Chief Operating Officercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Self-employedSenior Adviser2021 — 2024
SchrodersSenior Adviser, Schroders Capital2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
SchrodersGlobal Chief Operating Officer, Schroders Capital2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
Morgan StanleyHead of Strategic & Regulatory Change Initiatives, Morgan Stanley Investment Management2017 — 2019London Area, United Kingdom
Morgan StanleyHead of Business Management for Morgan Stanley's Private Equity, Real Estate & Infrastructure funds2014 — 2017New York City
Morgan StanleyChief Operating Officer, Morgan Stanley Special Situations Fund2007 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
Morgan StanleyHead of Legal, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Private Equity Funds, EMEA2004 — 2007London Area, United Kingdom
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPSenior Corporate Lawyer2000 — 2004London Area, United Kingdom
Norton RoseCorporate Lawyer1997 — 2000London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)English LawM&A Due DiligenceLegal IssuesRegulatoryFundraisingGlobal Client ManagementCross-border M&AContract Negotiation1Fund ManagementPerformance ImprovementWorking with Investors

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Liquidity ManagementDistributionCapital RaisingProduct DevelopmentStrategic GrowthOperating ModelsBusiness EfficiencyBusiness GrowthNegotiationStructuringAttention to DetailPeople Management

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Colleagues at Development Partners International

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Partner, Investment at Development Partners International

Agnès Rozehnal

Wealth Management assistant at Sogelac SA

Ashley Lewis

Managing Partner VC at Development Partners International

Babacar Ka

Partner, Investment at Development Partners International

Eduardo Gutierrez-Garcia

Senior Advisor at Development Partners International

Jade Del Lero Moreau

Partner, Investment at Development Partners International

James Griffiths

Co-Head Private Equity Investment Team and Partner at Development Partners International

Joanne Yoo

Partner at Development Partners International

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Who is Richard Bennett?: Richard Bennett is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Development Partners International, where he focuses on business growth, operational management, and platform development across private markets. He previously spent 15 years at Morgan Stanley in London and New York and later served as Global COO of Schroders Capital, following an earlier decade-long career as a corporate lawyer. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics and a qualified solicitor.
Where does Richard Bennett work?: Richard Bennett is Chief Operating Officer and Partner at Development Partners International.
Where did Richard Bennett go to school?: Richard Bennett studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (BSc (Hons), Economics); The College of Law, London (Diploma in Law, CPE & Legal Practice Course, Law).

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