Ricardo Lopez

Oregon Growth Board Director & Capital Strategist at Business Oregon

Ricardo Lopez is a finance professional who currently serves as the Oregon Growth Board Director & Investment Strategist at Business Oregon.1 2 His career journey and current role can be summarized as follows:

Education and Early Career

Ricardo Lopez initially attended the University of Portland as an international undergraduate student from Mexico City, graduating with a Finance degree.1 He later pursued a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) from the same institution, which he found to be a valuable combination of CFA curriculum and specialized electives.1

Career Progression

Early Roles:: After completing his undergraduate degree, Lopez worked as an analyst for RVK, an institutional investment consulting firm.1 This experience exposed him to various investments and career options in the field.

State Treasury:: During his MSF program, Lopez secured a position at the State Treasury, where he later transitioned to a role focused on private market investments.1 He also earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation during this time.1

Current Position

As the Oregon Growth Board Director & Investment Strategist at Business Oregon, Ricardo Lopez has several key responsibilities:

Managing two private market portfolios1
Working on economic development initiatives for the State of Oregon1
Overseeing the Oregon Growth Account (OGA) and Oregon Growth Fund (OGF)2
Analyzing over 300 portfolios ranging from a few million to several billion dollars in market value3

In his role, Lopez focuses on:

Investing in high-conviction, return-oriented private market funds that can impact Oregon's economy1
Targeting underrepresented communities and implementing DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) frameworks1
Deploying capital for emerging fund managers, mission-driven organizations, and venture conferences1
Participating in projects like the State's new 10-year Innovation Plan1

Ricardo Lopez's work aims to efficiently and effectively deploy capital to invest in local and underserved businesses while contributing to Oregon's economic development.1 2