Here is the opinion of some of my past coworkers.

... He is a natural leader that gets the team engaged and excited throughout the duration of the project.

...is the kind of person who digs deep into a problem before jumping into features ...

...As the lead product manager, his mentoring was of great value for me in the process of learning the tools of the trade. ...

...He has real passion about delivering great products, focusing on what really matters. ...

...He always challenged the team and was coming up with ideas on how to solve the day to day issues. I specially appreciated his sense of humor and willingness to cheer people up.. ...

...Ric also is a strong driver of making things happen. This because while being very straightforward with challenges and considerations he identifies (he has a keen eye for that), he also collaborates in coming up with creative and pragmatical solutions to go over these. ...

...This combination of soft and hard skills allowed him to create a trustworthy relationship with the team, earning everybody’s respect and esteem. I’m glad I got the opportunity to work with him. ...

...His creative ideas, strong technical background and good sense of humor were always present in every project. He is not only a outstanding professional but also a great colleague and an inspiring mentor. ...