Ruud Hendriks is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of R/A Wealth Advisors, where he provides tailored investment solutions to Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices. In addition, he serves as Senior Partner at MetisBrown, a high-end executive search boutique, Chairman of Helmig Private Office, a Dubai based real estate boutique and as Senior Advisor to a Swiss private bank. With over 35 years of experience in the global asset-management industry, Ruud is widely recognized for his strategic insight, deep market knowledge, and extensive international network.

Following his retirement from Goldman Sachs Asset Management in 2009—where he served as Managing Director and later Co-Head for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—Ruud continued to play influential roles as Senior Advisor to institutions including Lombard Odier, KKR, Achmea Investment Management, and Citi. He also served on the Board of Man Group, a global leader in alternative investments, and chaired the Advisory Board of another executive-search firm.

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

Ruud holds a Master’s degree in Private Law from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1972). Based in Dubai, he focuses on the Middle East region, where he continues to engage with global investors and institutional clients. Known for his proactive mindset, strategic creativity, and commitment to long-term relationships, Ruud remains an influential voice shaping investment thinking at the highest levels.