Ricardo Semler

Ricardo Semler is a prominent businessman, serving as the chief executive officer and majority owner of Semco Partners, a Brazilian company. Under his leadership, the company has experienced significant growth, with revenue increasing from $4 million in 1982 to $212 million in 2003. Semler's innovative approach to business management, which includes a radical form of industrial democracy and corporate re-engineering, has garnered international attention and recognition.

Semler's achievements have been acknowledged through various awards and nominations, including being named Latin American Businessman of the Year in 1990 by The Wall Street Journal America Economia and Brazilian Businessman of the Year in 1990 and 1992. He has also been featured in Time's Global 100 young leaders profile series and nominated by the World Economic Forum. In addition to his business accomplishments, Semler is a successful author, having written several books, including the best-selling non-fiction book in Brazil, "Virando a Própria Mesa", as well as international bestsellers "Maverick" and "The Seven-Day Weekend", which explore his approach to workplace re-engineering and the transformation of Semco.