Ricardo Tejeda Recognized In 17th Annual M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Award

IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2026 – The M&A Advisor selected Ricardo Tejeda of Stretto, a legal and technology services firm, as one of the recipients of the 17^th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards. Currently serving as a managing director at Stretto, Ricardo was chosen from a pool of prominent nominees for his career accomplishments and service to his community. He joins an honored group of other Stretto team members previously selected by the M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards, including Robert Klamser, Travis Vandell, Brian Soper, Sheryl Betance, Sean McGuire, Anthony Facciano, Leticia Sanchez, and Adam Fialkowski.  

The Emerging Leaders Awards honor accomplished professionals under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of dealmaking through innovation, leadership, and meaningful contributions to their industry and communities. This year’s recipients represent a distinguished group of rising professionals across M&A, financing, restructuring, legal advisory, consulting, business development, and corporate leadership.

“As our industry continues to evolve, the next generation of leaders is redefining what excellence looks like in dealmaking and corporate finance,” said Roger Aguinaldo, founder and CEO of The M&A Advisor. “The 2026 Emerging Leaders Award recipients demonstrate exceptional vision, resilience, and leadership. They are not only driving successful transactions – they are helping shape the future of our global business community.”

Tejeda exemplifies outstanding leadership through his professional achievements, his personal journey and his commitment to mentoring and uplifting his peers, colleagues and community. He brings more than 15 years of corporate-restructuring experience to his role as managing director at Stretto. In this role, he expertly manages the administration of complex Chapter 11 cases, ensuring efficient operations and the highest level of client service while consistently meeting tight deadlines. He also specializes in the design, maintenance and improvement of Stretto CORE, the company’s proprietary case-administration portal that manages the entire gamut of Chapter 11 services, including claims processing, legal noticing, document management, reporting, creditor communication, and distributions.

“Being named as a winner in the M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards program is an incredible honor” Tejeda comments. “I would like to congratulate my fellow honorees and feel privileged to be in the company of so many accomplished professionals within the M&A, finance and turnaround industries as award recipients.”

The M&A Advisor Emerging Leaders Awards honorees will be formally recognized during the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit taking place September 14-15 in New York City.

For a complete list of the 2026 Emerging Leaders Award Winners Click Here.