Samuel Richards

Managing Director

Brightlight

Samuel Richards is the Managing Director of Brightlight, where he serves on the board and investment committee. He leads the development of impact investment solutions, sets strategic direction, and builds partnerships with investors, agencies, and non-profits.

Before joining Brightlight, Samuel was Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Over his 15-year career with Goldman Sachs, he gained deep expertise in strategy development and execution across the Asia-Pacific region. Driven by a passion for values-based investing, Samuel joined Brightlight to align his skills with his convictions. He works with clients to harmonize their values with their investments—believing this approach creates meaningful, positive global impact.

Speaker Session

15:05–16:20

Workshop Salon: Thematic Trends & Challenges

Salon 6: Values-Aligned Investment Framework: Integrating Faith and Purpose in Family Office Portfolios

A practical and interactive framework designed for family offices, faith-aligned investors, and institutional stewards exploring how to translate deeply held values into investment practice. This session bridges timeless principles of stewardship with modern portfolio implementation, providing practical frameworks alongside real-world stories from family offices navigating values alignment. Participants will learn systematic approaches to values-based capital allocation, ways to integrate both impact and financial objectives, measurement aligned with faith principles, and actionable strategies for whole-of-portfolio alignment across asset classes and generations.