Richard is co-founder and Managing Partner of RP Investment Advisors, a Canadian-based alternative fixed income asset management partnership. Prior to founding RPIA, Richard was Managing Director and Head of Global Debt Markets for RBC Capital Markets (RBCCM), having held positions on the Operating Committee, Management Committee, Executive Committee and a succession of senior management positions during more than 25 years with RBC. Richard holds a BA in Finance from the University of South Carolina.