Ricardo Semler

Ricardo Semler is the general director and majority owner of SEMCO partners. After inheriting the company from his father when he was only 20-years-old, he revolutionized the management system to such success that business heads from companies such as IBM, General Motors, and Nestle made the pilgrimage to see his methods firsthand. Semler was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential young leaders worldwide, and the Wall Street Journal named him the South American businessman of the year.