Richard Lord
About Richard Lord
Richard Lord is the Head of Enterprise Technology & Change at Modulr, with extensive experience in IT and change management across various industries.
Company
Richard Lord is currently the Head of Enterprise Technology & Change at Modulr. Modulr, based in Edinburgh, Scotland, provides a platform designed to facilitate automated payment flows for businesses. Richard joined Modulr in 2022 and has been instrumental in advancing their API and platform business systems to enhance B2B payment solutions.
Title
At Modulr, Richard Lord holds the position of Head of Enterprise Technology & Change. In this role, he focuses on automating payment flows and integrating payments into various platforms, aimed at sectors such as banking, employment services, and fintech. Richard's initiatives have included the launch of new payment services for Modulr's clients and software partners.
Education and Expertise
Richard Lord holds a broad educational background with qualifications from notable institutions. He earned an MBA with studies in Strategy, Marketing, Corporate Finance, eCommerce, and Entrepreneurship from The University of Edinburgh (2002-2004). He completed a Management Programme at INSEAD (1993-1994) and an MSc in Information Technology from the University of Warwick (1991-1993). His education also includes a B.Eng (Hons) in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham (1988-1991). Additionally, he has undergone Advanced Leadership and Executive Development training at JMW Consultants Inc. and project management certifications from MSP and Prince2 Practitioner.
Previous Roles
Before joining Modulr, Richard Lord held multiple key positions in various organizations. These include being the CIO at Alliance Trust in 2019, Head of IT and Change Delivery at Standard Life Aberdeen from 2012 to 2018, and Senior Project Manager/Workstream Manager at Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2005 to 2008. Earlier in his career, Richard worked at Sun Microsystems in roles such as Six Sigma Blackbelt and Programme Manager between 1997 and 2002.
Career Break and Interests
Richard Lord took a career break to pursue other interests from 2020 to 2022, and another break in 2018-2019 where he managed activities such as sailing and mountain biking. These periods reflect a balanced approach to his professional and personal interests, allowing him time to recharge and return to the industry with renewed focus.