Ricardo Osorio
Partner, GCC Region | Strategic Expansion Consultant
Ricardo Osorio is an experienced global business consultant and financial strategist with over a decade of international advisory expertise. As Partner for the GCC region at BARAKAX, Ricardo specializes in guiding companies from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries into the USMCA markets—primarily the United States and Mexico—through tailored market entry strategies, regulatory preparation, and investment facilitation.
Ricardo’s professional journey spans four continents, with over nine years based in Dubai, supporting startups, mid-sized companies, and multinational corporations in their growth, capital structuring, and cross-border expansion efforts. His educational background includes two master’s degrees: an MSc in International Business from Hult International Business School (Dubai) and an MSc in Financial Markets and Asset Management from IEB Madrid. He has also completed executive education programs at Oxford University and the London School of Economics in areas such as private equity, capital markets, and tech venture valuation.
Fluent in English and Spanish and proficient in French, Ricardo brings a unique blend of multicultural insight, technical financial expertise, and strategic foresight. His career includes roles advising over 200 startup investment rounds across the UAE ecosystem, financial planning across the MENA region for luxury brands at Puig Middle East, and earlier positions in Washington, D.C., and Shanghai.
At BARAKAX, Ricardo empowers GCC clients with the strategic, financial, and operational clarity they need to achieve successful and sustainable expansion into North American markets.