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101 people in our graph share verified history with Richard — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nessan BerminghamunlockedRichard: together at Queen's University Belfast (1992–1993)
×3Richard: together at Ulster University
×6Richard: together at Queen's University Belfast
×2Richard: together at Chartered Insurance Institute
Founder at FARO
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FARO's investors · 2
Experience
- FAROExecutive Director & Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- Hawthorn BloomPrincipal Consultantcurrent2026 — present
- NEED-AIDAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- ESTHERCEO & Co-Founder2024 — 2025
- ESTHERCOO & Co-Founder2022 — 2024
- ESTHEROperations Director2020 — 2022Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Secure BroadcastChief Operating Officer2018 — 2019Belfast, United Kingdom
- Secure BroadcastHead of Media & Product2017 — 2018Belfast, United Kingdom
- Ulster UniversityMasters Student in Business Development & Innovation2016 — 2019Northern Ireland
- Secure BroadcastHead of Business Development2016Belfast, United Kingdom
- Secure BroadcastSenior Developer2014 — 2016Belfast
- Envision Management Consultants, BelfastResearch Assistant2013 — 2014Belfast, United Kingdom
- Astute Labs LtdCEO / Founder2009 — 2013Belfast
- Sydney Johnston Financial ServicesPartner / Financial Adviser2002 — 2010Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
- Belfast Bible CollegeTheological Lecturer (Part Time)2004 — 2006Belfast
- UCCF / IFES IrelandStaffworker1997 — 2002Ireland
Skills & more
Financial Aid AdministrationNonprofit LeadershipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business ConsultingProblem SolvingCreative Problem SolvingProduct StrategyVideo ProductionAccountingFinTechProduct LaunchCommunication
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Market ResearchUser Experience (UX)Analytical SkillsProduct ManagementCompetitive AnalysisiOS DevelopmentStart-upsMobile DevicesCapital RaisingSalesFace to Face SalesWeb DevelopmentFrom Richard's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Johnston?
- Founder at FARO
- Where does Richard Johnston work?
- Richard Johnston is Founder of FARO.
- What companies did Richard Johnston found?
- Richard Johnston founded FARO.
- Where did Richard Johnston go to school?
- Richard Johnston studied at Queen's University Belfast (Master of Theology, Old Testament Ethics); Ulster University (Master of Science (MSc), Business Development & Innovation); Chartered Insurance Institute (Certificate in Financial Planning).
Same school
Also attended Queen's University Belfast60
Nessan BerminghamInvestor at Khosla VenturesJohnathan GrahamHead of Compliance at Fuel VenturesNicole StumpExecutive Assistant at Ensemble VCAndrew DryliePrincipal at Quadri VenturesDavid MooreHead of Spinouts and Investments at QUBISJim CurranInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.
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Also attended Ulster University32
Johnathan GrahamHead of Compliance at Fuel VenturesNicolás RíosPartner at Axon Partners GroupDavid MooreHead of Spinouts and Investments at QUBISJim CurranInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Ashley DixonSenior Investment Manager at Development CapitalAlex SmythHead of Fund Services at Oakglen
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Also attended Chartered Insurance Institute20
Megan MontagueFinance Operations Manager at Eos Venture Partners LimitedNick DaviesOperating Partner at Agman PartnersMark KaletaHead of Compliance at OakglenMatt FinchDirector - Wealth Management at Bentley ReidMike WinstanleyDirector - Wealth Management at Bentley ReidMark SimsManaging Director, Development Equity Funds at British Business Investments
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