Richard Benoit is a board member and Treasurer of Young Athletes Association. An entrepreneur and data professional, he connects organisational insight with a commitment to community impact. He founded Caribbeapps and received the 2023 Black Achievement Award in the Entrepreneurship category.
Entrepreneurship with a community purpose
As founder of Caribbeapps, Richard develops mobile applications and digital communication tools that connect organisations with their communities. The company works in the Caribbean and has a presence in Tilburg. His entrepreneurial work brings together technology, communication and practical solutions for people.
Black Achievement Award · 2023
Richard won the Entrepreneurship category at the 2023 Black Achievement Awards in Amsterdam. The awards recognise the achievements and contributions of people with African roots in the Netherlands.
Technology supporting sustainability
Caribbeapps designed the Club17 SDG Tracker, launched in Curaçao in August 2023. The application helps people find and register sustainability initiatives, recycling locations and events. In 2024, Club17 reported winning the Circular Innovation Award for the app and credited Richard and Caribbeapps for making it available. The recognition belongs to the Club17 project and its partners.
Data and organisational insight
Richard’s professional profile describes a background in data architecture, business intelligence and business reporting. This perspective centres on turning information into clearer decisions and useful organisational insight.
Treasurer of Young Athletes Association
Within the YAA board, Richard serves as Treasurer: the penningmeester responsible for the foundation’s financial oversight. His role supports careful budgeting, transparent reporting and a sustainable financial foundation for the athlete-development programmes.