Dr Richard Hargreaves is Chairman of AIM quoted fintech company Boku Inc.

He was educated as an engineer and conducted research in materials science before entering the world of venture capital with the 3i. After ten years of making investments in unquoted companies, he left to start Baronsmead plc which he developed over 13 years until its sale in 1995. During this period Richard was involved in the development of the venture capital industry through the BVCA (the leading industry body and public policy advocate for the private equity and venture capital industry in the UK), where he became chairman.