Richard is a Partner at Knoll Ventures. Knoll Ventures is venture capital firm that primarily invests in pre-Series A technology enabled businesses.
Prior to establishing Knoll Ventures Fund I LP, Rich was President of Ellis Capital, a family-office that invests across a wide-range of technology-enabled businesses across the seed, post-seed, and Series A stages. At Ellis Capital, Rich oversaw all aspects of the investment process.Previously, Rich served as a Hedge Fund analyst at Private Advisors, a multi-billion dollar alternative asset management firm specialized in alternative investment strategies.
Rich is actively involved in the local technology ecosystem, acting in leadership or mentorship positions at Venture Atlanta, TechStars Atlanta, and ENGAGE. Rich holds a MS Commerce degree with a concentration in finance from the McIntire School of Commerce, and a BA in Economics from the University of Virginia.
