About
Richard is an investor at UpHonest Capital focusing on AI, SaaS, robotics, consumer technology, and sustainability. He has experience in strategic research at Alibaba and early-stage investment activities. His work centers on identifying technology and business innovation opportunities aligned with sustainability objectives.
Experience
- UpHonest CapitalInvestorcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Shanghai Climate WeekNorth American Bay Area Cooperation Consultantcurrent2025 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Alibaba GroupResearch Analyst2020 — 2025Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Durham UniversityStudent Warden2019 — 2020Durham, England, United Kingdom
- ACCESS Health InternationalResearch Intern2017Shanghai, China
- City of CupertinoExecutive Administrative Assistant2017Cupertino, California, United States
Education
- Durham UniversityBA & MA, International Relations, Anthropology, and Business
Skills & more
SQLAdobe PhotoshopPolicy Analysis2Business ResearchProject ManagementSustainabilityCross-functional Team LeadershipStrategic Planning1strategic research1
- Applied Responsible Investment — Principles for Responsible Investment
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Same school
Shared employers
Also worked at Alibaba Group19
Hong TangVenture Partner at Foothill VenturesLily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsWeisheng NeoPartner at QualgroViolet TanPartner & COO at UpHonest CapitalLuCompliance Director at UpHonest CapitalAlex VassilievBusiness Angel at REDangels
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Also worked at Durham University6
Craig DouglasPartner at World FundMatt PenneycardPartner at Ada VenturesArmindo CostaGeneral Partner at ChamaeleonMichelle ChretienBoard of Directors; AVP Research Partnerships & Commercialization at Toronto Metropolitan University at Waterloo Accelerator CentreAlison CollinsInvestor at Northstar VenturesNeil ThomasPartner at Ventac Partners
Also worked at ACCESS Health International1
Also worked at City of Cupertino1
Colleagues at UpHonest Capital
Ashley
HR Manager at UpHonest Capital
Ellen Ma
Managing Director at UpHonest Capital
Eric
Investment Analyst at UpHonest Capital
Fannie
VP of Investment at UpHonest Capital
Fannie Wang
Vice President at UpHonest Capital
Hao Huang
Scout at UpHonest Capital
Huili
Finance Manager at UpHonest Capital
Jane Du
Managing Partner at UpHonest Capital
























