Ricardo Welikson is a Partner at EXEC, Brazil's leading executive search and leadership advisory firm. With a career spanning over two decades, Ricardo is a specialist in identifying high-level executive talent and developing new business opportunities. He has significant international experience, notably leading the startup of Page Executive’s operations in Monterrey, Mexico, where he focused on C-level recruitment and the property, construction, and banking sectors. His background includes leadership roles at Michael Page and Estácio, as well as entrepreneurial experience as the founder of Advance Desenvolvimento de Novos Negócios, where he focused on the energy and real estate sectors. Ricardo’s early career in finance and operations at IBM and ABN AMRO Bank provides him with a strong analytical foundation in credit risk and commercial operations. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from UNESA and a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from PUC-RS.