Richard Wraith

Richard Wraith is an R&D funding specialist who has helped clients secure in excess of $200-million in government funding over the course of his 17 years in the government grants space.

Richard has both a Bachelors degree and PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Melbourne and a graduate diploma in business administration. He has previously worked in management roles in the IT industry and as the COO/CFO of a software start up before moving into the grants and R&D space.

With high-level technical capability, exemplary knowledge of government funding programs, and a track record for securing business grants, Richard has serviced clients across industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering, agriculture, mining, technology, software, chemicals, health sciences, and electronics, and the rapidly growing renewable energy industry.