Richard Prout is the Managing Director of 1791 Diamonds Ltd and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the business and leading the team of employees, suppliers and partners that make 1791 possible. This includes: Customer Service personnel, Designers, Jewellers, Setters, The Foundry, Diamond Suppliers, Internet Developers, Admin and Finance staff, etc.
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Richard has 20 years of business experience working in both large and small companies. He attributes his success to having the great fortune of wonderful customers and wonderful employees! His key successes include:
Director of Kinesis: sold to Price Waterhouse Coopers for $25m
Founder of Smart-Groups, the precursor to today's social networks, sold to Freeserve/Dixons Retail for $150m.
Founder of Solution Foundry Ltd, a boutique software company specialising in automated investment and trading software
When he's not hard at work, you'll find Richard making the most of the lakes, mountains and outdoor lifestyle that Aotearoa has to offer. He paraglides, kite surfs, mountain bikes, and loves heli skiing.
