Ricardo Andrade Saadi is the President of Brazil’s Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF). A Federal Police officer since 2002, he has held several senior leadership positions, including Director of Investigation and Combating Organized Crime and Corruption, Regional Superintendent, and Liaison Officer to Europol. His professional experience focuses on financial intelligence, anti-money laundering, corruption, organized crime, and international cooperation. He holds degrees in Law and Economics, as well as a Master’s and a PhD in Political and Economic Law. He is also a university professor and regularly contributes to legal, regulatory, and compliance discussions in Brazil and abroad.