{"id":7,"date":"2023-09-24T21:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-09-24T21:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricardocapdepont.com\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-07-04T17:23:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T17:23:33","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ricardocapdepont.com\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1ca01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-d98eaec793ba141f6fc5d6e813175d5c\">I am Ricardo Capdepont. My professional journey is the result of blending a creative vocation\u2014born from a lifelong passion for nature, travel, and photography\u2014with a solid background in strategic international business management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-cbda37a46b70fd0ffa30510ec7a75ee3\">My career began at the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, marking the start of a transformative chapter in the United States, which lasted 20 years. I led my own production company in Los Angeles and San Francisco, collaborating with some of the world\u2019s most renowned photographers and coordinating complex advertising campaigns for global brands. That experience allowed me to master high-impact logistics and navigate the intricacies of both private and public sectors at a federal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-d3737dc97ce96a559840c577f9f1b280\">However, family has always been the driving force behind my most significant decisions. In 2015, prioritizing the need to be closer to our parents, my family and I returned to Argentina. This move was not only a personal reunion but the start of a new executive chapter. For eight years, I served as the International Trade and Finance Manager for one of the country&#8217;s leading home d\u00e9cor companies, managing multi-million dollar budgets and complex global operations. Subsequently, I took on the responsibility of managing our family legacy: overseeing real estate assets and the iconic antiques house founded by my grandfather in 1963.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-1146c77e067c09c04d033504b6b6bf7a\">Today, I am focused on a new venture dedicated to the global sourcing and distribution of spices. This project is the culmination of my years in finance, operations, and international trade, integrating my curiosity for the world with my commitment to quality. My approach remains the same: to bridge international excellence with local market opportunities, building alliances based on transparency, efficiency, and trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-quaternary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e4e69fcb351c122bba95488d028341bf\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-11c1ca01 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1997 Jake Burton American Express Commercial (Snowboarding)\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1GrsQlY3Oog?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Clients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-denary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-denary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Acura<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Allstate Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">American Express<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Audi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Bank of America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Cadillac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Chevrolet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Chrysler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Dodge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Ford<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">GM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Goodyear<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Humira<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Hyundai<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">International<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Jeep<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Kodak<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Lexus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">LL Bean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Mazda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Mercedes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">NFL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Nissan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Polaris<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Pontiac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Progressive Insurance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Saturn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Scion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Subaru<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Toyota<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">USCG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Victory Motorcycles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Volvo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">VW<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong>Ad Agencies<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-denary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-denary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Arnold Communications<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">BBDO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Carmichael Lynch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Deutsche<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Doner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Goodby, Silverstein &amp; Partners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Grey<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Heimat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Integer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Leo 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Photographers<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-denary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-denary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-bottom:10px\"><strong>USA:<\/strong> <br>Michael Moore<br>David Westphal<br>Tyler Gourley<br>Eric Schmidt<br>Rick Graves<br>Boyd Jaynes<br>Vic Huber<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Brian Konoske<br>John Konkal<br>Howard Berman<br>Brad Harris<br>Barry Hathaway<br>Robert Kerian<br>Hacob Khodaverdian<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"><strong>Germany:<\/strong><br>Anatol Kotte<br>Jan Steinhilber<br>Thomas Strogalski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"><strong>Sweden:<\/strong><br>Hakan Ludwigson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0\"><strong>UK:<\/strong><br>Nigel Harniman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Canada:<\/strong><br>George Simhoni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0\"><strong>India:<\/strong><br>Bharat Sikka<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:0\"><strong>Italy:<\/strong><br>Fulvio Bonavia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><strong><strong>Locations<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-denary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-denary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-b2a27621 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">California<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Oregon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">British Columbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-small-font-size\">Alaska<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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