Glen Richards (entrepreneur)

Dr Glen Richards
Residence	Brisbane, Queensland
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Queensland James Cook University
Occupation	Veterinary physician, Entrepreneur, Investor
Known for	Founder of Greencross, Shark Tank

Glen Richards is an Australian veterinary physician, entrepreneur and investor who appears on the reality television show Shark Tank. He is also the founder of Greencross, the largest pet care company in Australia, where he serves as the CEO.

Richards studied veterinary science at the University of Queensland in 1988, as well as a Master's degree at James Cook University.

Richards practiced companion animal medicine and surgery in Brisbane, Townsville and London. He purchased Currajong Veterinary Hospital in Townsville in 1994 which was the start of his veterinary company that became known as Greencross.

Richards is the founder of Greencross, the largest pet care company in Australia. The company is publicly trade on the ASX and operates under the names Greencross, Petbarn, City Farmers, and Animates. Richards is a company director for six allied health and veterinary business. In addition to Greencross, he is a director for both PetBarn and Montserrat Day Clinics. He is also an advisor for enterprises that spun out of Shark Tank, including the furniture distributor OneWorld.

Richards joined season 2 of Shark Tank in 2016 as an investor, replacing John McGrath.

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