Ricardo Amorim

CEO

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil31 yrs experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Top LinkedIn Influencer in Latin America since 2016
Award-winning economist recognized by Forbes
Co-founder of multiple innovative companies

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned economist and consultant with expertise in financial markets and innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

EconomicsFinancial ConsultingStrategy DevelopmentCommunication StrategyInnovationTelevision HostingRadio HostingAsset ManagementEmerging MarketsResearch Management

Other Skills

BrazilBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyCapital MarketsChinaColumn WritingCommunicationCompetitive AnalysisConsultingCorporate CommunicationsCorporate FinanceDigital MarketingDigital StrategyE-commerceEnglish

About

- #1 LinkedIn Influencer in Latin America since 2016 - The most influential economist and one of the 100 most influential people in Brazil according to Forbes Magazine, - Only Brazilian among Speaker Corner’s top global keynote speakers, - Winner of iBest Award (2020 & 2021) for: 1) Best Economics and Business content in the internet, 2) LinkedIn Influencer, 3) Best Opinion and Citizenship content in the internet - Winner of Most Admired Business, Economics & Finance Journalist Award every year since 2016 - Best Business and Entrepreneurship podcast in 2019, according to Apple Podcast, - Co-founder of Smartrips, AAA Inovação and Mentoria Ricardo Amorim - CEO of Ricam Consultoria - Board Member and ambassador for 2W Ecobank - Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French

Experience

31 yrs

Total Experience

5 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

16 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

2w energia

3 roles

Membro do conselho de administração

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos · São Paulo, Brasil

Responsável por ajudar a 2W Ecobank a desenhar suas estratégias de comunicação e marketing para democratizar o acesso a energia renovável e barata para pequenas e médias empresas. Neste período, a 2W Ecobank saltou da 8ª para a 1ª empresa em número de novos clientes migrados para o mercado livre de energia no Brasil.

Communication StrategyMarketing

Sócio

Apr 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · São Paulo, Brasil

Embaixador e consultor do Conselho de Administração

Apr 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · São Paulo, Brasil

Responsável por definir estratégias e comunicar como a 2W Ecobank oferece a seus clientes acesso a energia mais barata, sustentabilidade, inovação e um posicionamento ESG, abrindo a eles novos mercados no Brasil e em todo o mundo.

Strategy DevelopmentCommunication

Aaa plataforma de inovação

Cofounder

Oct 2017 – Jun 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos · São Paulo, São Paulo

Cofounder of the first Brazilian innovation content platform in 2017. The company later pivoted to innovation education and innovation consulting and it was fully sold to Gonew in June 2024 (exit).
www.aaainovacao.com.br

InnovationConsulting

Smartrips.co

Cofounder

May 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 11 mos · São Paulo, São Paulo

https://smartrips.co/

Gazeta do povo

Senior Economics Columnist

Apr 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

http://bit.ly/ricamgazeta

Economics

Istoé

Columnist

Feb 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 2 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

Economics columnist for Brazil´s third most read magazine.

EconomicsColumn Writing

Rádio eldorado

Host of Economia e Negócios radio show

Feb 2010 – Feb 2011 · 1 yr · São Paulo Area, Brazil

Host of a daily radio show on economic and financial news. A deeper and funnier way to look into how economics impacts everybody´s lives.

Radio Hosting

Ricam consultoria empresarial

CEO

Apr 2009 – Present · 17 yrs · São Paulo Area, Brazil

Economics, financial and investment consultant and keynote speaker at global conferences and corporate events.
www.ricamconsultoria.com.br

EconomicsFinancial ConsultingKeynote Speaking

Concordia asset management

CEO

Oct 2008 – Mar 2009 · 5 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

Managed over US$ 2 billion in clients´ assets.

Asset Management

Westlb

Executive Director for Emerging Markets

Jun 2004 – Sep 2008 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Greater New York City Area

Managed a team of economists and market strategists in charge of analyzing economic and political prospects in Emerging Markets and designing investment strategies in debt, foreign exchange and local fixed income markets. Traded in Emerging Market securities.

Emerging Markets

Globo

Host of Manhattan Connection at Globonews & GNT

Mar 2003 – Nov 2020 · 17 yrs 8 mos · São Paulo Area, Brazil

One of the hosts of Brazil´s longest standing cable TV show.

Television Hosting

Ideaglobal

Head of Latin America Research

May 2002 – Jun 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Greater New York City Area

Managed a team of economists and market strategists in charge of analyzing economic and political prospects in Latin America and designing investment strategies in debt, foreign exchange and local fixed income markets.

Research Management