Benjamin Richardson

Director of Research

2018 - Current

Director of Research at 7thirty Capital, a merchant bank focused on high-growth, highly-regulated markets. 7thirty offers a suite of fund products - a VC fund and an income fund - and advisory services. 7thirty’s maiden VC fund sought to identify vice market companies and technologies with growth potential in traditional markets. In my Director role, I provide corporate operations knowledge and strategy to portfolio companies and advisory clients in high-growth markets. My skills and experience help me add value with founders ranging from tech to consumer products. My tenure as a research analyst brings a background in financial modeling, valuation, and data analytics. As a venture capital investor, I have financed companies ranging from AgTech to FinTech and consumer brands.

Board Member

2022 - 2024

Consultant

2020 - 2022

Board Observer

2020 - 2024

Equity Research - Chemicals & Agriculture

2016 - 2017

• Analytical coverage of the specialty, commodity & agricultural chemicals sectors • Developed new financial models w/ detailed pricing & forecasts, created novel valuation spreadsheets and M&A analyses incl. Dow-DuPont, Bayer-Monsanto & Agrium-Potash Corp

Equity Research - Vice President, Chemicals & Agriculture

2013 - 2016

• Investment ratings and analysis of 35+ companies in the commodity, specialty & agricultural chemicals sectors • Member of the Institutional Investor #1 ranked chemicals research team • Developed many of the leading financial models on Wall St. for technical analysis of major integrated chemical producers • Due diligence and valuation for investment banking transactions

Equity Research - Associate, Chemicals & Agriculture

2009 - 2012

• Supported global chemicals head covering the commodity, specialty & agricultural chemicals sectors • Financial modeling and analysis, drafted research reports and communicated investment themes to sales, traders and clients • Hosted conferences & corporate access and developed relationships with company management and investor relations

Equity Research - Analyst, Commodity & Specialty Chemicals

2006 - 2009

Research Assistant - Research Management Operations & Chemicals

2004 - 2006

• Assisted with research management operations, special projects and technology initiatives • Automated data systems for comparative analysis of financial valuation metrics across the chemicals sector; oversaw the development, launch and distribution of the widely-read J.P. Morgan Chemical Menu weekly publication

Operations & Grant Writing Consultant

2003 - 2006

• Drafted federal, state and local grants to secure funding for school operations; secured >$750k in funding • Responsible for oversight of student testing and developed systems to demonstrate student progress

Substitute Teacher

2002 - 2003

• Multi-subject substitute instructor for K-12

Research Engineer

2000 - 2002

• R&D of advanced vehicles and engineering solutions for highway maintenance from concept to commercialization including electric vehicles, autonomous driving, battery technologies, heavy machinery & roadway maintenance ahmct.ucdavis.edu