About

My mission in life is to meet interesting people and experience new things. Wherever I am, I do my best to track down good music, food, and art, approaching life with curiosity and an open mind.

I completed my Master’s degree in Science Communication at Imperial College London, with a thesis exploring the intersection of secular mindfulness, smartphone apps, and neoliberalism.

I then spent some time in Japan, writing and podcasting at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, a position that built on my work as a writer and editor in London and Barcelona.

During the pandemic, I worked remotely for the Royal College of Pediatrics, writing about the consequences of the pandemic on young people on behalf of British medical doctors.

After lockdown, I spent some time with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in New York. There, I launched a new platform and print magazine to showcase the work of the foundation’s talented grantees.

Most recently, I’ve been working with Resolve, a global health organization founded by former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden. Here, I lead communications on preventing epidemics.

I have a background in management consulting where I worked as a business analyst for the C-suite of six multinationals. I also served as the executive assistant to a tech startup CEO.

I love to travel and have visited 40+ countries across 5 continents on 7 trips spanning 3 years. When I’m not working, you can catch me training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, dancing salsa, or running on the beach.

Get in touch if you’d like to connect:
chris k richardson [at] gmail [dot] com