Richard Ellison Head of Business Development - Lending, Validis Richard joined Validis as Head of Business Development for the Financial Services sector (UK & Europe) in September 2016, following 12 years as a client-facing merchant banker in various Banks including Barclays, Santander and Close Brothers.Richard is also the founder and creator of Wanderlust Wine, an importer and distributor of wine made by small, artisanal producers from around the world.