Founder of Gestluz, Invicta Angels and FNABA. Board Member of EBAN and member of the Fiscal Council of 321 Crédito. A former member of the Board of Directors at Instituição Financeira de Desenvolvimento where he led the Equity Fund of Funds and the financing lines for Business Angels and Venture Capital.

Worked at BPI Private Banking and BPA/Corretora Atlântico.

Ricardo holds a degree in Economics from FEP, a Master in Sustainability in Cranfield, UK and a Post-Graduation in Political Journalism from UCP.