Ricardo Guillaume is the Strategic Initiatives Manager for the Mayor's Office of Black Male Advancement (BMA). He is responsible for reviewing policies and programs to maximize city services for the advancement of Black men and boys.

Before joining BMA, Ricardo served communities through work with the Office of Governor Charles D. Baker, The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT), Mass Cultural Council, and the City of Boston Office of Human Resources. These experiences are coupled with his degree in English-Writing, Communications, & Rhetoric from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

Mild-mannered professional by day and creative by night; Ricardo is a proud Haitian-American and Hyde Park resident, a die-hard Boston sports fan, and a lover of all things arts and culture. When he is not spending time with family and friends; he enjoys acting, watching movies, reading, making mixes and playlists, going to the gym or a yoga class, traveling, and attending concerts and comic con conventions.