# Richard Metcalfe

> Richard Metcalfe is a British entrepreneur, ARKK founder and former CEO, and B2B founder sales coach based in Loulé, Portugal. He led ARKK through its early financial reporting software business and Mobeus-backed growth before Laurence Kiddle succeeded him as CEO in January 2022. A past president of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation UK, he now teaches early-stage founders how to sell.

- **Role:** Founder and B2B sales coach at Richard Metcalfe | Founder Sales Coaching
- **Organizations:** ARKK, Richard Metcalfe | Founder Sales Coaching, Entrepreneurs’ Organisation UK, Sapio Research
- **Nationality:** British
- **Known for:** Founded ARKK in 2009 and led its early commercial development., Led ARKK at its May 2019 £5 million Mobeus investment., Past president of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation UK.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Founded ARKK; appointed a director of ARKK Consulting Ltd on 9 July 2009.
- **2010** — Recalled an October campaign of 20 researched contacts that produced a timely software order and a chocolate mousse celebration.
- **2014–2017** — Served as a director of EO-UK Ltd, from 24 February 2014 to 1 May 2017.
- **2019** — Led ARKK as CEO when Mobeus invested £5 million; ARKK reported more than 800 clients across 20 countries.
- **2021** — Mobeus committed another £2.2 million, bringing its total investment to £7.2 million. Metcalfe’s own biography describes a business exit in 2021.
- **2022** — Laurence Kiddle succeeded him as ARKK CEO effective 1 January.
- **2023** — Announced his first board meeting and planning day as Sapio Research’s first chairman.
- **2026** — Listed as a B2B founder sales coach and workshop speaker at GeekSessions in Faro on 21 March.

## Achievements

- Founded ARKK in 2009 and led its early commercial development.
- Led ARKK at its May 2019 £5 million Mobeus investment.
- Past president of Entrepreneurs’ Organisation UK.
- Appointed Sapio Research’s first chairman in 2023, according to his public announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Listed on the 21 March GeekSessions Faro programme with a workshop about moving from a technical background into sales.

## Links

- Website: https://richmetcalfe.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjmetcalfe/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metcalfe.sales/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21