Ricardo Amorim

Ricardo Amorim is regarded as Brazil’s Most Influential Economist by Forbes Magazine; however, his prominence extends to the rest of the world. As CEO of Ricam Business Consulting, Ricardo helps companies transform economic trends and changes in a way that is beneficial to the organisation’s success. An expert on all things related to the economy, finance, and innovation, Ricardo is a prolific keynote speaker available to hire for a wide range of events.

Graduating with a degree in International Finance and Business from ESSEC Business School and a bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Sao Paulo, Ricardo’s career in economics is set on a solid foundation. For nearly 20 years, he played Host of Manhattan Connection on Globonews & GNT, which is Brazil’s longest standing cable TV shows. Ricardo’s illustrious career is studded with roles such as Head of Economics, Risk Management & Quantitative Analysis at Banco Fenicia, Senior Emerging Market Economist at BNP Paribas and CEO of Concordia Asset Management. Additionally, he has served as Executive Director for Emerging Markets at WestLB, where he designed investment strategies along with his team of economists and market strategists.

Along with leading innovation at Ricam Business Consulting, Ricardo is also the Co-Founder of Smartrips and AAA Innovation Platform, both of which were established in 2017. Currently, Ricardo is a Member of the Board of Directors at 2W Ecobank, where his responsibilities include developing, overseeing and executing strategies to democratise small and medium sized companies’ access to renewable energy. Ricardo has offered his commentary on economics through his role as Columnist for Gazeta do Povo and ISTOE, a magazine which claims Brazil’s third highest readership.

Ricardo’s work has garnered acclaim from organisations all over the world. In addition to being named in Forbes Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in Brazil list, Ricardo has won the Most Admired Award from the Economy, Business and Finance Press for four consecutive years. He has also received the iBest 2022 Award for Top LinkedIn Influencer. Ricardo’s expertise as a speaker includes stints such as Host of Economia a Negocios Radio Show on Radio Eldorado and currently Host of the Economic Falada podcast. Now, you can hire Ricardo Amorim to share his unparalleled expertise as an economist at your next event. Hire him today!