Richard Carriere

Partner
Professional Services, Retail, Technology
“Business is a sport that thrives in good company—fought with ideas, won through connection, and driven by trust.”

About Richard

Richard Carriere is a trusted advisor to CEOs, helping them achieve transformative growth by strategically analyzing all key business levers and accelerating top opportunities through digital transformation, AI innovation, and market expansion. With over two decades of global executive leadership at CyberLink, Nero, and Corel, he has launched 150+ products, led global teams, negotiated strategic partnerships with over a dozen of the world’s largest technology leaders, and contributed to three IPOs. By age 25, he had already founded two successful software startups. Combined with strategy consulting experience at Ernst & Young and McKinsey, Richard brings senior-level insight that helps clients modernize operations, accelerate revenue, and prepare for growth milestones with confidence.

Client Results

  • RESULT #1: Scaled AI-based computer vision business from inception to 8-figure sales pipeline, hiring expert team, leveraging top industry partnerships across entire ecosystem, and actively providing industry thought leadership.
  • RESULT #2: Launched and scaled AI-powered consumer imaging platform with over 1B+ downloads; drove global brand strategy and partnerships with leading global lifestyle brands, accelerating digital transformation across the sector and helping position the company as a category-defining unicorn.
  • RESULT #3: Grew digital media software business 5x to $50M+ in annual revenue while reducing costs by 25%, through SaaS transformation, CRM, digital marketing, rebranding, and high-leverage strategic partnerships.

Areas of
Engagement

  • Corporate Strategy
  • Technology
  • Revenue Generation
  • Leadership and governance
  • Finance and Capital

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