Ricardo Bacheschi

About Ricardo Bacheschi

Experienced and dynamic IT leader, successful in creating, implementing, and leading multinational and multicultural IT teams across various business segments including Tires, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, and Food & Automotive Manufacturing. Focused on leveraging innovation, efficiency, and security to build scalable IT solutions that support long-term business growth and operational excellence.Business-focused, an agile liaison between business partners and IT who ensures alignment of IT investments and business strategy to support the organization’s growth and target objectives.Successfully led local teams while located in the U.S.A, India, and Brazil, as well as global teams with members in the U.S.A, Canada, India, Philippines, Brazil, and Dubai. Managed program and project managers responsible for implementation of projects over multiple geographical zones, user support organizations, database managers, technical architects and functional analysts.Demonstrated success in total-cost-of-ownership reduction initiatives including implementation and management of outsourcing contracts and resources.Recently completed the Chief Technology Officer Program at The Wharton School to deepen my strategy and innovation toolkit—positioning me to bring global execution strength, a transformation mindset, and people-first leadership to the next challenge.

Experience

1. Information System & Technology Director High Tech Materials - Advanced Sealing Technologies

   Michelin

   Sep 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Currently leading strategic initiatives to drive digital transformation, enhance cybersecurity, and optimize enterprise systems across global operations. Developing and executing a comprehensive IS/IT roadmap aligned with business growth, acquisitions, and manufacturing expansions in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.Current Initiatives— Develop an AI-driven, enterprise-scale data transformation initiative, leveraging governance frameworks, data lakes, dashboards— Establish a global cybersecurity network, overseeing risk assessments, action plan development, and cyber incident response strategies— Advise global IT teams on cloud implementation strategy, IT infrastructure, manufacturing applications, data governance & privacy, digital solutions, and cybersecurity— Oversee the customization, implementation, and support of ERP solutions across multiple countries— Implement best practices across hardware, infrastructure, and cybersecurity policies

Education

• Webster University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), M.B.A

  2007 — 2009

• Universidade Paulista

  Analysis and Auditing of IS Systems, System Analysis and Auditing

  1987 — 1989

• Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Processamento de Dados

  1983 — 1987