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Richard Winslade

Questioner · DISC type c
CFO at Space Solar
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Richard Winslade is the CFO of Space Solar, leveraging his extensive background in investment banking and digital infrastructure finance from his time as a department head at Royal Bank of Scotland. He holds a first-class MPhys degree from Jesus College, Oxford, which complements his deep expertise in infrastructure financing and structuring complex deals.

He has a philosophical view on economics, contemplating the relationship between money, time, and usable energy. Richard is actively building relationships in the US, particularly in Texas, to evangelize the potential of Space Based Solar Power and is supportive of forward-thinking global forums like the WEF.

He believes that space-based solar power is poised to become the largest commercial space industry by a significant margin.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
CFO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Richard shows up

Systematic
Cautious & Analytical
Value Seeker

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Richard cares about

Space Solar Power
As CFO of Space Solar, he is a key figure in commercializing space-based solar power, actively fundraising and evangelizing its potential at energy and climate forums.
Infrastructure Finance
His career is built on large-scale infrastructure investment, including raising hundreds of millions in debt financing for pioneering US fiber optic network projects.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
CFO
Space Solar
11-2022 - 11-2023
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
SiFi Networks
12-2012 - 7-2021
MD, Head of TMT Corporate Advisory
Royal Bank of Scotland
5-2012 - 12-2012
Director of Strategy for Corporate Advisory
Royal Bank of Scotland
7-2006 - 5-2012
Director, TMT sector M&A/ECM
Royal Bank of Scotland
In the press

Media appearances

Space Solar's new CFO was former RBS Head of Technology, Media and Telecom. Featured in SatNews
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Education
1996 - 2000
MPhys 1st Class
Jesus College Oxford
1990 - 1996
Education details unavailable
Norwich School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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