Ricardo Azevedo: Global Financial Researcher and International Anti-Fraud Advocate

Ricardo Azevedo is a Brazilian-born financial analyst and visiting university lecturer who has built his career in the United States. With extensive experience in financial market research and risk management, he also serves as an Anti-Fraud Ambassador for the Anti-Fraud Alliance, where he works to raise public awareness of financial risks and promote anti-fraud education worldwide.

Ricardo received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Florida, and later earned a master’s degree in Finance and Capital Markets from New York University. Throughout his professional career, he has been involved in investment analysis, market research, and risk management for several international financial institutions, gaining extensive experience in cross-border investment research and financial risk assessment.

During his time as an Anti-Fraud Ambassador at the Anti-Fraud Alliance, Ricardo focuses on:

• Sharing real-world cases to enhance public awareness of financial fraud

• Providing professional financial perspectives on potential risks and market traps

• Delivering financial risk education through articles, courses, and live broadcasts to reach a broader audience

Ricardo believes that financial markets are not merely spaces of price fluctuations, but complex systems shaped by information, cognition, and human behavior. Through his work with the Alliance, he aims to transform complex financial concepts into practical knowledge that ordinary people can understand and apply, helping individuals better recognize risks and avoid financial fraud.