Richard Davies
Project Manager
Richard is a Project Manager at Portas, with 8 years of experience. He focuses on delivering projects across APAC, particularly in football and commercial strategy. Richard previously worked at Oliver & Ohlbaum and Manchester United. He holds a 2:1 in French with Economics from the University of Bristol.
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Richard is currently delivering projects across APAC at Portas, with a particular focus on football and commercial strategy. He has conducted a region-wide assessment of the football ecosystem in Southeast Asia, defining its current and potential impact on the UN SDGs. Richard has also built business plans for public sector sporting organizations to deliver on corporate KPIs, delivered transformation and privatization strategies for leading Asian Football Leagues, and created business cases, market assessments, and financial feasibility models for Olympic facilities. Additionally, he has supported the design of multi-purpose football and entertainment venues in the Middle East and delivered market entry strategies for leading European football leagues.
Before joining Portas, Richard spent 2.5 years as a consultant at Oliver & Ohlbaum and 3.5 years at Manchester United, working in commercial strategy. He designed a 3-5 year D2C strategy and secured a £235m shirt sponsor for Manchester United. Richard also advised private equity clients on investments across Premiership Rugby and MotoGP and advised on the sale of TV rights for the Premier League, Bundesliga, and English Football League.
Richard holds a 2:1 in French with Economics from the University of Bristol. He has completed 6 marathons and is a regular triathlon participant.