Richard Baker, CEO of Wattbike

Company: Wattbike

Website: https://wattbike.com/

Business: An indoor smart bike innovator, offering the most sophisticated yet accessible training tool used by world champions, athletes, coaches and fitness enthusiasts worldwide.

 

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About Richard Baker

Richard joined Wattbike towards the end of 2011. He was responsible for setting up the B2B business and, after implementing a successful model for the UK, Richard moved into the role of Sales Director in order to grow globally. The B2B business domestically and internationally grew more than 100% YoY.

Richard later moved into the Commercial Director role. Recognising the need to evolve Wattbike’s product offering and change in both the market dynamics and consumer behaviour, Richard led the marketing and product teams through the creation and launch of the brand’s flagship product the Wattbike Atom, along with the digital development of the Wattbike Hub App, whilst completing a business rebrand.

This led Richard to becoming the Managing Director of Wattbike B2C business before quickly moving to CEO in March 2018. In this role, Richard has secured a £11.5 million investment from leading specialist investor, Piper. Whilst also leading the team through their busiest time when sales surged during the Covid Pandemic, affecting bike lead times and the supply and demand chain, but leading to continued brand growth.

 

 

About Wattbike

Wattbike is the original, indoor smart bike innovator, offering the most sophisticated yet accessible training tool used by world champions, athletes, coaches and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. Wattbike’s mission is to help improve the health and performance of every athlete in the world – it’s the secret weapon amongst some of the world’s top sporting teams such as the All Blacks, AusCycling, England Football Team.

Wattbike was born more than 20 years ago with one goal – to create the ultimate indoor training bike at improving performance. No other indoor trainer measures every pedal stroke and revolution so precisely, giving instant insights to get the most from every workout. Expertly crafted and designed in the UK, Wattbikes are tough enough to withstand the intense training of elite athletes, while beautiful enough to sit in the homes of everyday athletes too.

 

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