Richard Hickson – Athene Capital

Senior Sector Partner

Richard is a Senior Sector Partner of the Athene Capital Group.

Richard is a risk specialist with a long career working in the security industry. He currently serves as MD of Spartent Global Solutions after having left Hill & Associates where he was CEO for 8 years.

Previously, Richard worked in various senior executive roles around the globe at Brink’s and Holmes Protections. He started his career in the Royal Army where he finished as a Major.

Richard holds a BSc from St Andrews and MBA from INSEAD.

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