David Richards

David James Richards was the founder of Cirata Plc, founded in 2005, where the title held was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2016 to 2023.
Mr. Richards was the founder of Librados, Inc., founded in 2003, where the title held was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2004.
Mr. Richards is the founder of Cirata, Inc. (United States), founded in 2005, where the title held is Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2005.
Mr. Richards is also the founder of IntelliAM AI Plc,The David & Jane Richards Family Foundation,Yorkshire Ai Labs LLP.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman at Lift Global Ventures Plc starting in 2025, Director at Cirata Ltd., Director at Tech Nation Group Ltd., and Director at Vaticle Ltd since 2020.
Former jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at SmartDB Corp., Chief Executive Officer at DRC, Inc. in 1998, President & Chief Executive Officer at Insevo, Inc. from 1998 to 2002, Non-Executive Chairman at 1Spatial Plc from 2015 to 2016, Director at Object Web Consulting Llc in 2005, Senior Vice President & General Manager at NetManage, Inc. in 2005, Principal at Navidec, Inc. in 2004, Principal at Druid Group Plc in 1997, Principal at Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. in 1998, and a position at GLE Development Capital from 2004 to 2007.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Huddersfield conferred in 1992.