Richard Woodward

Chief Financial Officer @ Neko Health

About

Energetic, commercially driven CFO with deep experience across corporate finance, start-up scaling, joint ventures and channel operations. I build high-performance teams rooted in authenticity, integrity and accountability — and believe culture and commercial execution go hand in hand. International experience across Scandinavia, Israel, Hong Kong and Australia. Proven track record developing strategy and delivering growth in complex, highly regulated and competitive environments.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

Strategy, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Telecommunications, Business Analysis, Business Development, Performance Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Management Consulting, Mobile Communications, Management, Financial Analysis, Executive Management, Analytical Skills, Communication, Customer Experience, Wholesale, Financial Modeling, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Experience

Chief Financial Officer

Neko Health

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

Angel Investor

Happl

2020-12 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

Chief Financial Officer

Hyperoptic

2021-4 - 2025-4 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for the financial performance of the business, ensuring maximum value for customers and shareholders alike. Hyperoptic is an award-winning UK full fibre provider live across 61 UK towns and cities. Hyperoptic works with property developers, freeholders, and property managers to install gigabit capable infrastructure.

Chief Commercial Officer

Three UK

2018-6 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 10 mos

Maidenhead

Board Director of Hutchison 3G UK. Accountable for the commercial performance and customer experience of all Three branded products and services as well as Three's wholesale business and sub brand SMARTY with combined revenue of £2.4bn. The role included operational responsibility for all channels including digital, 330 retail store and the contact centre channels.

Chief Financial Officer

Three UK

2010-4 - 2018-5 · 8 yrs 2 mos

UK based Mobile operator - Board Director of the operating company and of Three's network joint venture MBNL. Responsible for traditional CFO activities at Three as well as financial operations, and establishing and growing the Wholesale business and Three's sub brand, SMARTY.

Chief Financial Officer

3 Sverige

2006-6 - 2009-11 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Stockholm, Sweden

A Scandinavian Mobile operator owned 40% by Investor AB and 60% by Cheung Kong Hutchison Holdings. Responsible for Finance, Finance Operations and the Wholesale division.

Chief Financial Officer

Hutchison Whampoa (Europe) Limited

2002-12 - 2006-6 · 3 yrs 7 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Managed the Hutchison Group’s 3G telecom shared activities for handset procurement, content procurement, wholesale roaming and joint IT / technology procurement as well as strategic analysis and investment appraisal for 3G related business development. Working with multiple stakeholders to agree cost allocations and deliver significant cost synergies to the group.

Senior Manager Corporate Finance

Hutchison Whampoa

1999-10 - 2002-12 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Hong Kong / UK

Responsibility for financial planning and corporate finance initiatives in the telecom and media sectors including raising project finance worth £3.6bn for Three UK and supporting the development and IPO of a digital media business in Hong Kong.