Top Business Leaders in Brazil

Marcopolis ranked the top business leaders in Brazil by net worth. Jorge Paulo Lemann is number one, Joseph Safra is number 2 and Marcel Hermann Telles is the third top businessman in Brazil.

The List

#1 Jorge Paulo Lemann is the richest man in Brazil thanks to his stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer (through private equity firm 3G Capital, together with Marcel Hermann Telles and Carlos Alberto Sicupira). He also has stakes in Restaurant Brands International. Net Worth: $26.3B

#2 Joseph Safra‘s largest holding is Banco Safra, Brazil’s 8th largest bank, which caters primarily to high net worth clients. The bank is part of the larger Safra Group, comprising banking and financial institutions, industrial operations, real estate and agribusiness. Net Worth: $17.0B

#3 Marcel Hermann Telles owes much of his wealth to his controlling shares in Anheuser-Busch InBevv, the world’s largest brewer (through private equity firm 3G Capital, together with Jorge Paulo Lemann and Carlos Alberto Sicupira). He also has stakes in Restaurant Brands International. Net Worth: $12.8B

#4 Carlos Alberto Sicupira also owes much of his wealth from his stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev (through private equity firm 3G Capital, together with Jorge Paulo Lemann and Marcel Herrmann Telles) and has stakes in Restaurant Brands International. Net Worth: $11.0B

#5 The Marinho brothers (João Roberto Marinho, José Roberto Marinho and Roberto Irineu Marinho) control Grupo Globo, which includes Rede Globo (Brazil’s largest broadcaster), Infoglobo (Brazil’s largest newspaper company) and Globosat (Latin America’s largest pay TV provider). Net Worth: $7.8B

#6 Eduardo Saverin is known for being the co-founder of Facebook. Net Worth: $5.0B

#7 Abílio dos Santos Diniz is famous for being the former Chairman of GPA (Grupo Pão de Açúcar), Brazil’s largest retailer. The Group’s business includes: supermarkets, hypermarkets, stores of eletronic products and household appliances, proximity stores, gas stations, drugstores, etc. Net Worth: $4.1B

#8 Francisco Ivens de Sá Dias Branco is the founder of Brazilian food giant, M. Dias Branco. Net Worth: $3.6B

#9 Walter Faria is the owner of Grupo Petropolis, one of Brazil’s largest beer and beverage companies. The Group’s most famous brands include Itaipava, Crystal, Lokal, Black Princess, Petra, etc. Net Worth: $3.4B

#10 Aloysio de Andrade Faria is a Brazilian banker best known for the conglomerate Banco Alfa. He is also the owner of the Transamerica Corporation. Net Worth: $2.2