RE: Richard Emanuel MBEToday 06:07
Wowser what a great asset he will be , I don't think Pi realise what he could bring to the table !!
Richard J M Emanuel (born 29 October 1967) is a British businessman and investor. He founded his first company DX Communications at the age of 23, which grew from a one person start-up to an organisation of over 1,000 people within a 5-year period. The company was acquired by British Telecom's subsidiary BT Cellnet in September 1999. Following this, Emanuel has gone on to build a number of successful companies.
Emanuel remains active in the technology sector, with a focus on working with high-growth companies. In March 2020 he joined the Board of MARSS Group, a technology security company, and one of the fastest growing privately owned businesses in its sector.[1] He is also the non-executive Chairman of EIP Limited, a InsurTech company, supplying corporate clients with subscription insurance and claims management.[2]
Alongside this, Emanuel has a personal interest in the healthy ageing sector having lost his mother to dementia. Following this, he co-founded Brain Health Network in 2020 [3] - an organisation dedicated to helping people keep their brain healthy and to lower the risk of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's (the most common type of dementia).[4] He has received various awards and recognition during his business career, including an MBE received from Queen Elizabeth II in 2000. He has also been a member of the Young Presidents' Organization[5] since 2000, and is a past Chairman of their Monaco chapter.