Ricardo Meza was born and raised in the Salinas Valley to immigrant farm worker parents. The youngest of four children, Ricardo was the first to attend a four-year university in California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo where he received his B.S. degree in City & Regional Planning.

With over 15 years of experience in the real estate development industry, Ricardo initially worked in land use consulting before transitioning into real estate development. Ricardo currently works for Primestor Development, a Latino-owned real estate development company located Culver City, CA, where he is the Vice President of Tenant Coordination & Special Projects where he oversees approximately 4 million square feet of commercial retail properties in multiple states.

On his free time, Ricardo is an avid sports aficionado, watching his fair share of sports with his three boys. Ricardo also enjoys getting outside of the house by hitting the golf links.