[3] Richards practised companion animal medicine and surgery in Brisbane, Townsville, and London.
[6] The company was publicly traded on the ASX and operates under the names Greencross, Petbarn, City Farmers, and Animates.
He is also an advisor for enterprises that spun out of Shark Tank, including the furniture distributor OneWorld.
[7] Richards joined season 2 of Shark Tank in 2016 as an investor, replacing John McGrath.
[6] In September 2024, Richards became chairman of private equity firm Arbor Permanent Owners following its establishment in April.