Rikard joined Ardian in 2026 as an Analyst within the Infrastructure team in London, following an internship from July 2025. Prior to this, he spent ten months at Cube Infrastructure Managers in Luxembourg and Paris, where he was involved in the asset management of European infrastructure investments across various sectors, including transport, digital infrastructure and environmental services. Rikard holds a MSc in International Finance from HEC Paris and a BCom in International Business from Stellenbosch University. His native language is Afrikaans and he speaks English fluently.

Education: HEC Paris, Stellenbosch University