Ruud Hendriks is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of R/A Wealth Advisors, where he advises Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices on tailored investment strategies. He also serves as Senior Advisor to Add Value Fund and Board Member at Earthian AI. In addition, Ruud is Chairman of Helmig Private Office in Dubai, Senior Partner at MetisBrown, and Senior Advisor to a Swiss private bank.

With over 35 years of experience in the global asset-management industry, Ruud is known for his strategic insight, deep market expertise, and influential international network.

Ruud previously served as Managing Director and later Co-Head for EMEA at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. After retiring in 2009, he continued to act as Senior Advisor to firms including Lombard Odier, KKR, Achmea Investment Management, Citi, and chaired the Advisory Board of a leading executive search firm. He also served on the Board of Man Group, a global leader in alternative investments.

Earlier in his career, Ruud held senior leadership positions at Rodamco and later at Robeco Group as Global Head of Institutional Business.

He holds a Master’s degree in Private Law from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and is based in Dubai, focusing primarily on the Middle East region. Ruud is recognized for his proactive mindset, strategic creativity, and long-term relationship approach, and continues to shape investment thinking at the highest level.