Richard Loat

Richard Loat is a recognized leader in leveraging social impact through sport, technology, and media, offering strategic guidance to organizations navigating growth and change. After founding Five Hole for Food in 2010, Richard Loat established himself as a recognized leader in leveraging social impact through sport, technology, and media, offering strategic guidance to organizations navigating growth and change. Through Five Hole for Food, Loat developed an innovative model that uses road hockey to gather food for those in need, fostering community spirit while addressing critical social challenges. This initiative successfully raised over 500,000 lbs of food for Canadian food banks.

Beyond his academic contributions, Loat serves in advisory capacities, including with The Food Bank Singapore, where he provides strategic guidance on leveraging community engagement for social good. As a respected thought leader, Richard actively contributes to industry conversations through numerous articles published on LinkedIn. His writings delve into critical topics such as the future of sport, the evolving landscape of esports, and cutting-edge social innovation strategies. This continuous output reflects his broad understanding and forward-thinking vision for the social impact sector, positioning him at the forefront of combining technology, media, and sport to create tangible positive change.