Richard Tame (He)

Richard Tame is a distinguished financial executive with extensive experience in high-growth technology companies. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer at Ori and as an advisor to several companies including Coeus Institute, he brings over 25 years of financial leadership experience across various sectors.

He began his career at Deloitte (1998-2001) as an Assistant Manager, providing audit and corporate tax services while earning his UK ACA and CTA qualifications.

Tame leads all strategic and operational finance activities at Ori for their AI native GPU cloud platform, managing fundraising, revenue, FP&A, accounting, and investor relations. He also oversees operations, including people management, legal affairs, and facilities.

His notable positions include:

-CFO at Aurora (2020-2023), where he scaled the company from Series B through IPO

-Senior Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Lyft (2019-2020)

-Global Head of Finance for Data Center Infrastructure at Meta (2015-2019)

-Senior Finance Manager at Microsoft's Cloud Infrastructure division (2014-2015)

-Finance Manager at AWS (2012-2014)

Tame's career includes significant experience in the aviation industry:

-Senior Vice President of Business Analysis at SMBC Aviation Capital (2010-2011)

-Finance Manager at American Airlines (2005-2009)

-Various senior finance roles at British Airways (2001-2005), including Treasury and Fleet

Tame's diverse experience across technology, aviation, and professional services sectors, combined with his track record of scaling companies through critical growth phases, makes him a valuable advisor to growing technology companies like Coeus Institute.