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Richard Goold

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Board Chair at YLD
📍 United Kingdom

Richard Goold is a growth advisor who supports founders and boards of £10m+ firms, drawing on experience from over £250m in exits, including a management buyout. He holds board chair and advisor roles at firms like YLD and RQC Group and has completed executive education at MIT Sloan and Stanford.

He is passionate about developing people and talent, having become a certified Tetramap Facilitator to better understand team dynamics and human behavior. His leadership philosophy is grounded in real-world experience, including his time serving as a frontline officer in the Metropolitan Police, which shaped his approach to leading under pressure.

Unique fact: Before his career in consulting, Richard served as a frontline officer in the Metropolitan Police.

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Experience
3 Years
Current Role
Board Chair
Location
United Kingdom
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Sustainable Scaling
He focuses on helping businesses scale sustainably by strengthening their strategy, governance, and delivery models without losing their unique culture.
Leadership Psychology
His social media posts often explore the psychology of leadership, discussing themes of courage, character, and mindset, referencing thought leaders like Brené Brown.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Board Chair
YLD
3-2024
Board Advisor
RQC Group
1-2024
Board Advisor
Roq - Quality Engineering like no other
2-2021
Board Advisor
The Institute of Clever Stuff
4-2024 - 9-2024
Advisor to the Leadership Team
Project One
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Education
2020 - 2020
Executive Education
MIT Sloan School of Management
2019 - 2019
Executive Leadership Series
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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