Riccardo Vicari (Ric)

Riccardo (Ric) Vicari has extensive work experience in the technology and automotive industries. Riccardo (Ric) currently serves as the Vice President EMEA at Upstream Security, where they focus on the cybersecurity of connected and software-defined vehicles. Prior to that, they held the role of Senior Vice President Of Global Sales at wejo, a data monetization vendor for connected vehicles. Riccardo also served as the Head of Sales, Northern Europe at Vodafone Automotive and as the VP Sales, IoT and Connected Cars at Globetouch. Riccardo (Ric) has also held leadership positions at Opower, Aria Systems, Comverse Technology, Tech Mahindra, British Telecom spin-offs, and 360EQUITY. Throughout their career, Riccardo has excelled in driving sales, forging strategic partnerships, and delivering results in complex enterprise software and services solutions.

Riccardo (Ric) Vicari's education history is as follows:

In 2020, they attended Hult Ashridge and completed Corporate Leadership development modules, focusing on International Business Risk Management.

From 1995 to 1997, they underwent the ICL/FUJITSU Graduate Management Training program at ICL Beaumont, where they achieved a Master equivalent degree in Business Administration and Complex Enterprise Consultative Selling.

Between 1991 and 1995, they studied at Liverpool John Moores University and earned a BA Hons degree in MIS and Business Studies.