Ricardo Campos is a tri-lingual sports executive with over 15 years of experience in the U.S. soccer industry, expertly leading the operations and management of professional and club soccer teams and ensuring all departments work cross-functionally to reach team and business goals effortlessly. Ricardo's expertise includes cultivating long-term partnerships, developing exceptional culture, negotiating high-value contracts, and managing substantial budgets to ensure operational excellence and goal achievement.Recently serving as President of San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, where he is a founding member, Ricardo guides each department to reach their objectives and goals, striving to grow and scale the club through partnerships and presence and bring a greater soccer experience to the community. Successfully negotiating multi-million-dollar agreements with key partners, establishing relationships with community organizations to help them prosper, and fostering a culture built on high-level performance, connectivity within the community, and a commitment to developing lasting relationships, Ricardo has led the club to new levels of visibility and profitability. Before serving as President, Ricardo gained much of his expertise as the New York Red Bulls Technical Director. He expertly led operations to ensure all aspects of the organization functioned auspiciously and won the 2013 MLS Supporters Shield. During his time with the team, he successfully executed recruiting and contract negotiations and complex multi-player trades that brought the league to new levels of competition. He also achieved six-figure annual savings each year by successfully managing a $7M financial plan and building efficient processes. During his tenure with NYRB, he was part of the leadership team that built Red Bull Arena, and Red Bull Training Facility and acquired record-breaking players Thierry Henry, Rafa Marquez, and Bradley Wright-Phillips. Cultivating a winning culture amongst his internal departments, building lasting relationships with players, partnerships, and community organizations, and developing strategies for operational excellence, Ricardo has continually ensured that the organizations he leads have the support and resources to compete at a high level and grow. His clear vision, accountability, and maximum-performance mindset will prove valuable as he continues to help organizations reach newfound levels of success.