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Richard Gomes

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Chief Programme Officer at Shell Foundation

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Richard Gomes is Chief Programme Officer at Shell Foundation, where he has worked for over 17 years in roles including Deputy CEO, Interim CEO, and Chair of the Investment Committee, overseeing the annual deployment of approximately $50m in grants, blended finance, and social investment. He established Shell Foundation's market development programme in 2013 and contributed to the organisation's shift from backing individual enterprises toward building market systems across sectors including household solar, mini-grids, clean cooking, e-mobility, and SME growth. He chairs the board of Value for Women and previously held financial and commercial roles with Shell in the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Experience

  1. Shell FoundationChief Programme Officercurrent2022 — present
  2. Shell FoundationInterim CEO2021 — 2022
  3. Shell FoundationDeputy CEO2018 — 2021
  4. Shell FoundationDirector - Market Development2013 — 2018
  5. Shell FoundationPortfolio Advisor - Marketing, Communications & Investor Relations2009 — 2013
  6. Shell InternationalSocial Investment Manager2007 — 2009London, United Kingdom
  7. Shell InternationalSenior Financial Analyst (Retail)2005 — 2007London, United Kingdom
  8. Shell InternationalFX & ST Debt Markets Dealer (Treasury)2003 — 2005London, United Kingdom
  9. Cornhill InternationalAccount Executive2002 — 2003London Area, United Kingdom

Colleagues at Shell Foundation

Adrian Shikuku
Business Development Adviser: Smallholder Farmer at Shell Foundation
Alex Gee
Head of Communications and Advocacy at Shell Foundation
Allan Ombungu
Business Development Director: Smallholder Farmer at Shell Foundation
Ama Bartimeus
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at Shell Foundation
Amresh Sharma
Business Development Adviser: Transporter at Shell Foundation
Anshu Mandal
Business Development Director: Transporter and Micro-entrepreneur at Shell Foundation
Carl Jones
Managing Partner at WNT Ventures
Cederic Cremers
Trustee at Shell Foundation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Gomes?
Richard Gomes is Chief Programme Officer at Shell Foundation, where he has worked for over 17 years in roles including Deputy CEO, Interim CEO, and Chair of the Investment Committee, overseeing the annual deployment of approximately $50m in grants, blended finance, and social investment. He established Shell Foundation's market development programme in 2013 and contributed to the organisation's shift from backing individual enterprises toward building market systems across sectors including household solar, mini-grids, clean cooking, e-mobility, and SME growth. He chairs the board of Value for Women and previously held financial and commercial roles with Shell in the UK, Europe, and Asia.
Where does Richard Gomes work?
Richard Gomes is Chief Programme Officer at Shell Foundation.
Where did Richard Gomes go to school?
Richard Gomes studied at London School of Journalism (Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism); University of Warwick (Economics); Haberdashers Aske's School.

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