Maria Cristina (Kika) Ricciardi

Maria Cristina (Kika) Ricciardi is a corporate governance and risk management professional based in São Paulo, Brazil, who specializes in boardroom strategy and compliance. She initially built her analytical foundation by earning a degree in civil engineering from the University of São Paulo through the Escola Politécnica da USP. Transitioning into corporate leadership, Ricciardi completed specialized executive education programs across multiple continents, including the Advanced Boardroom Program for Women at ESMT Berlin. She further expanded her expertise by securing post-MBA credentials in integrated risk management and corporate oversight from Saint Paul Escola de Negócios and the Instituto Governança & Nova Economia. Her professional framework heavily incorporates triple-helix entrepreneurship, which emphasizes collaborative innovation ecosystems connecting academia, private industry, and government entities. Ricciardi currently focuses on guiding institutional stakeholders through complex regulatory environments while establishing resilient corporate governance and risk mitigation structures.