Ricardo J. R. Guimaraes

Ricardo J. R. Guimaraes is the Head of Pricing at Fairtrade International since 2006, bringing extensive expertise in economic development and pricing strategies. Prior to this role, Guimaraes served as a Lecturer at Universidade Federal do Maranhao from 1994 to 2000 and worked as an Assessor for Movimento Nacional Pescadores - MONAPE between 1993 and 1995. Early career experience includes a Project Intern position at Banco da Amazonia from 1989 to 1991. Guimaraes holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctorate in Economics from Università di Siena, a Master of Science in Development Economics from Yokohama National University, and a Bachelor in Economics from Universidade Federal do Pará, complemented by a Master’s degree from the Nucleo de Altos Estudos Amazonicos.