Ricardo Dias

Ricardo Dias has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Ricardo is a co-founder of Adventures, a company focused on building creator-powered brands in the Beauty & Wellness space in Latin America. Additionally, they co-founded BrandLovrs, which empowers creators to make a living from their passion by leveraging brand partnerships through technology.

Ricardo also served as a co-author for "The Art of Branded Entertainment," a book that delves into the evolving world of branded entertainment. Ricardo has held advisory board positions at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and Mergus Ventures. Furthermore, Ricardo has been a member of the board of directors at Petz.

In terms of their extensive experience in marketing and procurement, Ricardo worked at AB InBev in various leadership roles. Notably, they served as Vice-President of Marketing in Brasil and the Middle Americas. Ricardo also held the position of Global Marketing Vice-President for Consumer Connections. In the earlier stages of their career, Ricardo worked in procurement and sales & marketing management roles in different regions, including Asia Pacific, North America, UK & Ireland, and Brazil.

Ricardo Dias earned their Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and International Business from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business. Ricardo attended from 1997 to 2000. In 1999, Ricardo also briefly studied at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, focusing on International Business. Later in 2008, they pursued executive education at INSEAD, completing a tailor-made executive MBA program specifically designed for AB InBev.