About

about the founder
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Jack Richardson is a professional polo player who has captained the England Polo Team and played all over the world at the highest level.

Whilst playing polo, Jack has also actively cultivated interests in investing and business in anticipation of the day when the physical threshold, in his case a debilitating shoulder injury, means it is time to move on from the professional circuit.
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Jack’s expertise is very much in line with Glide’s three pillars. He is an enthusiastic and Engaged investor who has spent the last 8 years working with and financially backing start-ups. Jack has focused mainly on consumer and lifestyle brands including Let’s Do This, Punchy, Dellavite and Jenki.

Jack is also known for his talent in facilitating Connections, both on and off the field. He has an exclusive network of valued contacts accrued through his time in polo, investing and travelling the world. The process of Launching his own ‘next phase’ has equipped Jack with the knowledge and experience to empower other high-performance sports and entertainment professionals to do the same.

Jack started Glide Collective to pursue all three interests, and to help other professionals throughout their career and beyond.

Glide Collective. Engage, Connect, Launch.