Ricardo Jorge advises boards and CEOs on leadership in their defining moments. He is a core member of Spencer Stuart’s Board & CEO, Financial Services and Private Equity practices. Ricardo has 25 years of experience in operating roles including retail banking, luxury goods and enterprise software as well as management consulting experience with the Boston Consulting Group, having worked in Europe, the U.S. and in Latin America.
With deep expertise in retail banking, Ricardo was previously the Santander Group global head for small business banking tech platforms, while serving as an executive board member at Santander Portugal.
Broad, executive and management consulting expertise
- Ricardo was a COO at a mid-sized luxury goods company based in Geneva where he led global sales.
- He served as a project leader at Boston Consulting Group, leading engagements in energy, retail, digital and operating model transformation in multiple countries in Europe.
- Ricardo also has expertise in retail banking, payments, banking platforms, data and analytics, digital and commercial leadership, operating model transformation, tech and ops, AI at scale, product management and engineering leadership.
Ricardo earned his degree in industrial engineering from Técnico Lisbon and an M.B.A. from INSEAD. A former basketball player, he played for Portugal on the national team and for S.L. Benfica.