Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins is a highly experienced finance professional currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at ZigZag Global since May 2025, where the focus is on enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of retail returns. Prior to this role, Richard was Director of Finance at Elder Technologies Ltd from 2021 to 2025, contributing to technology-driven elderly care services. Richard held the position of Head of Commercial Finance at Smart DCC from 2017 to 2021, supporting the UK's smart meter rollout, and spent five years as Finance Director for the UK & Ireland at dunnhumby, managing finance operations for a £150m revenue piece. Richard's prior experience includes various senior finance roles at GlaxoSmithKline, as well as advisory positions at Smith & Williamson. An FCA qualified professional with a BA (Hons) in Geography from the University of Liverpool, Richard began a career in finance as a Graduate Trainee at Union Transport.