# Ricardo Salgado

> Ricardo Salgado is the co-founder and executive chairman of Loadsmart, previously its CEO and co-CEO. Raised in Colombia and trained in engineering at Georgia Tech, he worked in investing at Goldman Sachs before co-founding the freight technology company with Felipe Capella in New York in 2014.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Loadsmart
- **Organizations:** Loadsmart, Goldman Sachs, Georgia Tech Foundation
- **Nationality:** Colombian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Industrial Engineering), Georgia Institute of Technology, Computer Software Engineering studies; credential not verified, NYU School of Professional Studies
- **Known for:** Co-founded Loadsmart, which announced a $200 million Series D at a $1.3 billion valuation on February 1, 2022., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist in 2020, 2021 and 2022., Established Goldman Sachs’ capital structure investing team in Brazil.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Joined Goldman Sachs after graduating from Georgia Tech; began in credit trading and investing in New York.
- **2005-2007** — Worked in private distressed investing in London.
- **2007-2009** — Led capital structure investing in São Paulo.
- **2009-2014** — Managing director in principal investing at Goldman Sachs.
- **2014** — Co-founded Loadsmart with Felipe Capella in New York.
- **2019** — Elected a Georgia Tech Foundation trustee.
- **2022** — Was co-CEO when Loadsmart announced its Series D; became executive chairman in May.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Loadsmart, which announced a $200 million Series D at a $1.3 billion valuation on February 1, 2022.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
- Established Goldman Sachs’ capital structure investing team in Brazil.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Loadsmart joined Abralog after its April 2026 Brazilian launch; the association’s interview with CEO Felipe Capella identifies Salgado as the Colombian co-founder.
- **2024-08** — Loadsmart marked its tenth anniversary and recalled its beginnings in Salgado’s New York apartment.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardosalgado1

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