About Rainmaker

Richard Giam is the Founder and President of the Rainmaker Community, a values-driven ecosystem of more than 600 business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals united by the principles of Love, Authenticity, Respect, Kindness, and Youthfulness (LARKY).

With over 26 years of experience spanning business development, strategic partnerships, marketing communications, and fundraising, Richard is an award-winning entrepreneurial fundraiser who has led numerous successful campaigns for organisations across Singapore. He works closely with family offices, business owners, investment funds, and high-net-worth individuals on collaborative projects, capital initiatives, and strategic growth opportunities.

Under his leadership, Rainmaker has evolved far beyond conventional networking. It is a trusted platform where authentic relationships are formed, opportunities are created, and individuals grow together both personally and professionally. Richard is widely recognised as a natural connector and strategic thinker – someone who brings the right people together and turns conversations into meaningful outcomes.

He is the author of Fundraising Among the Giants –  How to Attract High Net Worth Individuals and Major Donors for Good, a practical guide on relationship-driven fundraising and stakeholder engagement. In recognition of his influence and credibility, he was also named Winner of the Best Personal Brand Award 2017.

Richard holds a Master of Mass Communication from Nanyang Technological University, where he was awarded the Pearson Education Gold Award as the top student in his cohort. He obtained his Bachelor of Communication Studies (Honours) from NTU and previously served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Singapore Red Cross, reflecting his long-standing commitment to community service.

He is also highly trained in leadership and human development. His professional certifications include Certified NLP Practitioner, Certified Master Practitioner of Business NLP, Master Executive NLP Coach with Advanced Certification in Emotional Intelligence, Master Enneagram Coach and Administrator, and the Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA).

Beyond professional achievements, Richard remains deeply committed to social impact. He serves as the Patron of Helping Joy, an IPC charity supporting disadvantaged families and vulnerable communities in Singapore, contributing to initiatives that provide safe and affordable housing for those in need. For Richard, success is meaningful only when it creates opportunities for others.

Financially independent and retired from formal corporate employment, Richard now dedicates his time fully to Rainmaker as a passion mission – mentoring leaders, opening doors, and building platforms that empower people to thrive. He is also a disciplined long-term investor who believes in sustainable wealth creation through patience, fundamentals, and compounding.

Clinton Zheng is a serial entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Deputy President of Rainmaker, and Founder of GlobalTNF — a health and fitness transformation community dedicated to helping individuals build high-performance bodies and lifestyles. Through his work, he empowers high-performing individuals to multiply their network by strengthening their health capital, social capital, and personal brand. Clinton is best known for building communities and systems that drive lifestyle freedom through connection, performance, and scalable influence.

Clinton Zheng is a world-leading marketer to millennials and Gen Z. He currently holds the position as the executive director of Lancelot Holdings Group of Companies, a family-held investment holding group consisting of multiple subsidiaries across different industries. He is also the acting CEO for TMO Holdings, a global marketing group that helps individuals, SMEs, and MNCs market themselves more effectively to millennials and Gen Z.

As a double degree honours graduate in accountancy and business management from Singapore Management University and a former Juris Doctor Scholar from the prestigious Yong Pung How School of Law, he dropped out of post-graduate law school to focus on his entrepreneurial pursuits.

His retail and ecommerce career started with a menswear bespoke and off-the-rack brand that spans across Hong Kong and Singapore. He then went on to start, invest in, collaborate with, and consult for many notable fashion, media, and entertainment brands such as The Modern Outfitters, Karaoke World Championships, ZALORA, Grana, Diamond Walker, YSneakers, and Waach.