CTO & Community Technology Leader

Hi, I'm Rich Mercer.

CTO at 4 Roads, leading the strategic vision and technical direction to help organisations unlock the full potential of community and digital-first technology. With 20+ years of experience — from developer to solution architect at Verint — I drive innovation, integration, and migration strategies that deliver measurable impact. Read the blog or jump to selected work.

Selected Work

Projects & Contributions

Beyond the Code

Endurance & Community

Endurance Athlete

15 marathons, 3 Ironman races, and countless sportives and running races. I thrive on pushing limits — the discipline and resilience from endurance sport carries directly into how I approach technology and leadership.

Run Leader

Qualified England Athletics Leader in Running Fitness at Rugby & Northampton AC. I mentor runners of all abilities and directed the Daventry 10k, managing 400+ participants and a volunteer team of 80.

From the Blog

Recent Writing