Ricardo Correia Bezerra

Ricardo Correia Bezerra has more than 15 years of experience in product strategy, technology, and business development across regulated sectors, with a particular focus on digital health, payments, blockchain, and digital infrastructure. As Chief Product Officer at BioGHP – Global Health Platform, he leads the development of a distributed health data platform focused on interoperability, governance, and compliance in cross-border European healthcare contexts.

Combining executive leadership with entrepreneurial and technical expertise, Ricardo has co-founded and scaled technology ventures, advised organizations on digital transformation, and managed fintech initiatives across more than 10 countries. With an academic background in business management, industrial engineering, and ICT, he brings a multidisciplinary and practical approach to transforming complex ideas into scalable products and operational services.

Ricardo is passionate about supporting innovators in navigating complex environments and translating promising concepts into impactful, real-world healthcare solutions. He has mentored start-ups, SMEs, and young professionals in areas such as innovation strategy, market validation, funding readiness, and product development. Through his work within the DigiCare Innovation project, he has also contributed to designing structured processes for the incubation and acceleration of digital health start-ups across European testbeds.