Ricardo Pescod
Partner | Advisory | BDO Costa Rica
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Executive Summary
Ricardo Pescod is Partner of Advisory at BDO Costa Rica. He is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and corporate finance. Throughout his career, he has built a strong reputation for identifying strategic opportunities (“match-making”) and managing end-to-end transaction negotiation processes (“deal-making”).
His approach combines strategic vision with a deep understanding of the financial and operational fundamentals of businesses, enabling him to advise with precision on high-impact decisions such as acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, restructurings, and capital raising. His ability to bridge technical analysis with business goals makes him a trusted advisor to clients seeking to maximize the value of their transactions.
Before joining BDO, Ricardo was a Partner at Volio Capital for five years. He also worked at the strategic consulting and organizational transformation firm Kotter Inc., where he further honed his skills in aligning corporate strategy with execution.
Ricardo has advised both local and multinational companies on buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as on valuation, financial structuring, and investment readiness. His industry experience spans logistics, quick-service restaurants (QSR), healthcare services, construction and real estate development, retail and consumer goods, technology, and agribusiness.
He holds an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University and has furthered his executive education through programs at INCAE Business School, Harvard Business School, and Wharton School.
His approach combines strategic vision with a deep understanding of the financial and operational fundamentals of businesses, enabling him to advise with precision on high-impact decisions such as acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, restructurings, and capital raising. His ability to bridge technical analysis with business goals makes him a trusted advisor to clients seeking to maximize the value of their transactions.
Before joining BDO, Ricardo was a Partner at Volio Capital for five years. He also worked at the strategic consulting and organizational transformation firm Kotter Inc., where he further honed his skills in aligning corporate strategy with execution.
Ricardo has advised both local and multinational companies on buy-side and sell-side transactions, as well as on valuation, financial structuring, and investment readiness. His industry experience spans logistics, quick-service restaurants (QSR), healthcare services, construction and real estate development, retail and consumer goods, technology, and agribusiness.
He holds an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University and has furthered his executive education through programs at INCAE Business School, Harvard Business School, and Wharton School.