Ricardo Diniz’s humble beginning in a fishing village in Portugal blossomed into a life career that saw him captain superyachts, as chief engineer, take on solo expeditions on the high seas, and become weather router and expedition manager for climbers, rowers, and sailors. Besides his sailing and other related skills, Ricardo is also an author and entrepreneur.
His passion for what he does and his country has seen him appear on CNN, BBC, and National Geographic, amongst others.
Ricardo is proudly Portuguese but a citizen of the world. He has lived in London, Monaco, USA and the Caribbean for more than half his life.
Ricardo soon found himself cast into the role of an accidental life coach, speaking to hundreds of people around the globe on different topics, ranging from start-ups to relationships. His passionate promotion of his own country has made him a sought-after speaker at company functions, universities, and schools. His work and commitment to the oceans saw him nominated as ‘European Ambassador for the Oceans’. He was also a finalist in Portugal’s ‘Most Motivating Person Award’.
Ricardo regularly speaks to corporate teams and conferences, including banks, insurance companies, and others like Louis Vuitton, Microsoft, Oracle, LG, Procter and Gamble and many, many more. He is comfortable talking to small, intimate groups of less than 20 people but also fronting to 6000 people.
Through his inspirational talks, Ricardo Diniz gives energy to all helping to make a difference in peoples lives – It is “All about the people”.
Ricardo’s message is one of ‘courage, determination and the power of dreams, always deeply connected with living in harmony with nature.’
