Richie Santosdiaz is mainly an economic development advisor in the management consulting realm with a focus and passion towards internationalisation, inclusion and globalization. He has led and advised on projects with mostly public sector clients across strategy and implementation in Europe, the Americas and now the Middle East and Africa.... Read more
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Richie Santosdiaz is mainly an economic development advisor in the management consulting realm with a focus and passion towards internationalisation, inclusion and globalization. He has led and advised on projects with mostly public sector clients across strategy and implementation in Europe, the Americas and now the Middle East and Africa. Richie also discusses across different platforms about his experience, which in recent times has been much around topics notably financial inclusion, fintech and digitalization.
He is passionate around emerging markets as well as sectors such as fintech, agriculture, tourism education, creative industries, and wider tech as a whole. Digital and disruption has played a key part in Richie’s cross-sectoral experience.
The bulk of Richie’s experience has been gained outside of his native USA, where in his nearly 20 years of experience we worked for many years in London and, since 2019, has been based mainly in Dubai. Richie’s last full-time job was the Head of Strategy for a niche consulting firm as part of the executive management team. Since 2021 Richie has been an independent and in 2024 set up his own company.
Richie’s external non-consulting experience is visible across two fronts:
First, Richie has been commenting about his experience and passions across a wide range of challenges. These include writing columns and/or opinion-editorials on topics such as international trade and FDI for the likes of World Economic Forum (WEF), Forbes Magazine – to name a few. Also, he has been invited as well to speak at various events pertaining to different aspects of economic development and globalization; this in addition includes conducting bespoke workshops and adjunct lecturing opportunities.
Second, Richie’s entry into the fintech space started mainly when he brought one of the world’s leading financial technologies publications to the Middle East and Africa – The Fintech Times. This gave Richie a strong familiarity of the fintech sector, especially in emerging markets notably in MEA and, later, in others such as Asia and Latin America. Through this involvement, Richie has been invited to give keynotes, moderate and even be master of ceremonies (MC) at conferences and private events around world. He is particularly passionate about the topic of financial and digital inclusion, as well as youth empowerment. Richie still is involved with The Fintech Times mainly as an economic development advisor with a focus on emerging markets, where he still writes his own columns.
Richie has published several columns and contributed to different works around fintech and wider digital. For instance, Richie has been the author of “Economic Development Through Fintech: The Middle East and Africa Report,” which has been published annually for the past four years by The Fintech Times.
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Richie Santosdiaz's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Richie tailored to your event.
Richie Santosdiaz speaks on Banking, Big Data, Brexit, Business & Management, Digital. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Richie to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Richie Santosdiaz for events worldwide, subject to Richie's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Richie Santosdiaz is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Richie can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Richie Santosdiaz on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Richie can offer.
Richie Santosdiaz delivers keynotes in English, Spanish. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Richie Santosdiaz's areas of expertise include Banking, Big Data, Brexit, Business & Management, Digital. To get a clear sense of Richie's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Richie Santosdiaz can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Banking, Big Data, Brexit, Business & Management, Digital is relevant. Details of Richie's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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