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Richard Blain

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Chief Executive Officer at SEMPRIS - Medical Professional Indemnity
📍 Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

Richard Blain is a serial entrepreneur and CEO with a strong commercial background in the aerospace, earth observation, and specialized healthcare sectors. He has founded multiple successful companies, including Earth-i, a satellite data analytics firm, and Health Partners Europe. Colleagues describe him as extremely professional, knowledgeable, and effective at getting things done.

Outside of his corporate roles, Richard is a licensed commercial pilot with over 20 years of experience, holding US & European licenses with seaplane and instrument ratings. He also has a passion for vintage aircraft and maintains an Air Display Licence to fly them in shows around the UK.

His company, Earth-i, launched the first commercial satellite to provide high-resolution, full-colour video from space.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom
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Space Commercialisation
As the founder of Earth-i, he is at the forefront of the 'New-Space' era, commercialising satellite video and data analytics for global clients.
Aerospace & Aviation
He is a director at Aerospace Resources, a former RAFVR(T) officer, and a licensed pilot who actively flies and displays vintage aircraft.
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Career

Work history

10-2010
Chief Executive Officer
SEMPRIS - Medical Professional Indemnity
11-2014
Founder & Chairman
Earth-i Ltd
3-2007
Director
Aerospace Resources Limited
8-1993
Chief Executive Officer
Health Partners Europe
2-1993 - 2-2015
Officer, RAFVR(T)
Royal Air Force
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Education
1983 - 1988
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Repton School
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