RICARDO CUELLAR
is an HR authority, author, founder, and speaker who dedicates himself to helping small business owners and their management teams simplify the world of HR, address their most difficult people issues, and optimize their work culture. As a senior HR executive for some of America’s favorite brands he has led HR functions for companies as small as 100 and as large as 16,000 employees.
WHO IS HE?
Ricardo spent many of his formative years guiding and consulting with hundreds of small to medium-sized businesses on complex HR nightmares and turnaround projects designed to rebuild failing HR functions. With a wealth of experience and a passion for empowering individuals and businesses, Ricardo has become a driving force in revolutionizing HR practices across various industries.
With a remarkable track record, Ricardo’s guiding philosophy stems from a deep desire to see America’s small business owners win. As a refugee who traveled to America as a 7-year-old fleeing his war-torn country. Ricardo understands the value of the American dream and is hell-bent on ensuring America’s small business owners get all of the necessary support they need to succeed.
In his spare time, Ricardo loves to put his passion of HR on display working to empower America’s workforce on a wide range of career development and career coaching topics. You may find Ricardo speaking on stage, working1-on-1 with a client, or creating educational content for social media. When he’s not working Ricardo likes to catch the latest episode of Shark Tank and play with his youngest daughter. Ricardo holds his graduate degree from Penn State University and has several industry-leading certifications from the Society for Human Resources Management and the Human Resources Certification Institute. His work has been featured in leading publications and has been featured as a subject matter expert on various media outlets.
