Richard is the CEO and founder of Pypestream, a mobile messaging platform that aims to revolutionize the way brands and businesses engage with their customers. Pypestream offers a secure real-time chat service that creates a direct line of communication between businesses and their customers. The platform's searchable catalogue of 'Pypes' provides businesses with a means to automate customer service, increase engagement and handle in-message payment processing. The platform employs proprietary AI and chatbot technology, enabling businesses to scale their conversations and derive even greater customer loyalty. Prior to founding Pypestream, Richard co-founded Genesis Media LLC, a real-time video advertising platform, and serves on the board of SouthWinston LLC, a New York-based venture capital fund with a global reach.