Richard
Brightangel
Working at the intersection of people, process, and possibility. Based in South Africa. Working globally.
I design systems that hold complexity without losing the human thread — whether that’s a live hospitality operation, a digital product, or a story worth telling.
Operations
Live-in hospitality at scale, from intimate lodges to 500+ person festivals. Built for the messy reality of people, weather, and timing.
Architecture
Digital systems and product thinking — from luxury safari properties to European champagne merchants. Process, UX, and quiet engineering.
Narrative
Writing as a tool for clarity. Story as infrastructure. The thing that turns a project into a place worth being.
Languages
English (C1, TOEFL iBT 99). Afrikaans, native. Across hospitality, fintech, wellness, and the creative industries.
A handful of doors, each slightly ajar.
The Narrative Engine
The Story Tree Foundation
Togather
Yappay
Sirenya Africa
LodgiQ
Let’s make
something.
Open to collaborations, partnerships, conversations — projects big and small. Tell me what you’re building. Or what you’re stuck on.