Ricardo Almeida

Ricardo Almeida is an experienced data engineering professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Data Engineering and Platform at Circle since January 2025, where the focus is on developing a comprehensive data ecosystem across various domains. Prior to Circle, Ricardo held the position of Head of Data at Paxos, driving the evolution of the company's data infrastructure. From January 2022 to November 2023, Ricardo managed data engineering at Instagram, setting the strategic vision for cross-functional data operations. Ricardo's previous roles include Director of Data Engineering at Meta, leading entertainment data initiatives for Facebook, as well as various positions at Google within Business Intelligence and Data Engineering. Ricardo began a consultancy career at Hitachi Consulting, specializing in business intelligence solutions for financial services. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Computer Science and a European Licentiate degree in Computer Science from Universidade Nova de Lisboa.