Richard Pinfold
InvestorPartner - Investment Banking at Pacific Channel Β· Assistant Relationship Director at Assetz Capital
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
About
Richard Pinfold joined Pacific Channel in November 2022 after returning to New Zealand from Europe. He previously managed commercialisation projects for the MacDiarmid Institute and Dodd Walls Centre, both Centres of Research Excellence, and worked for a private equity firm in Europe focused on wind and solar ventures. He holds a BA and BCom from Auckland University and an International Certificate in Wealth Management from The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Experience
- Pacific ChannelPartner - Investment Bankingcurrent2022 β presentAuckland, New Zealand
- Czabanski & Galuszynski (C&G)Business Development Europe2018 β 2022Warsaw Metropolitan Area
- Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum TechnologiesCommercialisation Consultant2015 β 2018New Zealand - University of Otago, Dunedin.
- The MacDiarmid InstituteCommercialisation Consultant2015 β 2018New Zealand
- Astrolab LimitedBusiness Consultant2016 β 2017Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Premium Energy FundDirector Private Equity2010 β 2015Warsaw, Poland
- Liquid Health LimitedCo-Founder & Director2006 β 2010Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- ThalesSubject Matter Expert2005United Kingdom
- British ArmyInfantry Captain - Grenadier Guards2000 β 2005Windsor, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Organizational Leadership24Contingency Planning63Leadership62Strategy50Project Planning41Operational Planning30Intelligence Analysis16Investments15Contract Negotiation15Crisis Management34Mergers & Acquisitions10Risk Management34
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Contract ManagementSecurity ManagementMilitary OperationsLeveraged FinanceOperational Due DiligenceCounterterrorismTacticsSecurity OperationsManagementRisk AssessmentEmergency ManagementAsset ManagementFrom Richard's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pacific Channel
Allan Goldberg
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Andrew J. Nash
Venture Partner at Pacific Channel
Andrew Nash
Venture Partner at Black Nova VC
Ben McCutcheon
Operations Analyst at Pacific Channel
Blair Pritchard
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Brent Ogilvie
Managing Partner at Pacific Channel
Bridgit Hawkins
Advisor at Pacific Channel
Bronwynne Howse
Communications Advisor at Pacific Channel
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Pinfold?
- Richard Pinfold joined Pacific Channel in November 2022 after returning to New Zealand from Europe. He previously managed commercialisation projects for the MacDiarmid Institute and Dodd Walls Centre, both Centres of Research Excellence, and worked for a private equity firm in Europe focused on wind and solar ventures. He holds a BA and BCom from Auckland University and an International Certificate in Wealth Management from The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
- Where does Richard Pinfold work?
- Richard Pinfold is Partner - Investment Banking at Pacific Channel.
- Where did Richard Pinfold go to school?
- Richard Pinfold studied at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (Command, Leadership); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Business/Commerce).
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