Senior executive and passionate entrepreneur with 25 years’ experience successfully building, marketing, and managing businesses within technology, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail industries.  As a result of a diverse set of experiences (Hi-Tech Start-ups Founder, Management Consultant, Fundraising, Investor, Large Enterprise Software, Economist, Board Member Director, and Global Business Executive at Fortune 250 company) Ricardo has a unique ability to focus strategic direction by harnessing the strengths of the team, and recruit and empower leaders at all levels of the organization to collaborate in delivering high performance.

When challenged to develop a strategic winning market position, craft a new business model, form and/or mentor a talented team, accelerate profitable growth, or lead expansion initiatives in technology businesses, Ricardo’s teams have consistently exceeded customer, business partner, & financial expectations, while nurturing a culture of positive cross-functional collaboration and excellence. He has worked extensively in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific, helping clients and partners transform their businesses, bringing innovation with a high positive impact to these organizations. In addition, he has founded and invested in diverse technology companies in the fields of big data management, RFID, cleantech, SaaS, emarketplaces, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Ricardo has been a frequent speaker at industry conferences and leadership events around the globe including ECCMA, GSI Connect, Intersolar, HIMSS, Medica, Cisco Connect, and is also quoted by domestic and international media publications regarding global development strategy, emerging markets, MDM, IoT, and digital health technologies.

Ricardo holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Barcelona and attended UC Berkeley.