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Alberto CortinaEntrepreneur, popular financier
Date of Birth: 13.03.1944
Country:  Spain |
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Biography of Alberto Cortina
Alberto Cortina is a renowned Spanish billionaire, successful entrepreneur, and popular financier. Born on March 13, 1944, in Spain, he attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where he earned a bachelor's degree in science and art.
Early Career
Alberto Cortina's career started alongside his cousin, Alberto Alcocer. The brothers-in-law married the famous Koplovic sisters, who were wealthy and owned a major construction company. After their marriages, the Cortina brothers took over the management of the company.
Financial Ventures
The successful partnership in the construction industry came to an end when both of their marriages fell apart. Subsequently, the brothers ventured into the financial sector and owned nearly forty percent of Banco Zaragozano until 2004. Currently, they actively participate in the management of the investment holding company, Alcor.
Leadership at Repsol YPF
Alberto Cortina is currently the chairman, president, and CEO of Repsol YPF, a position he assumed in 1996. Before taking on this significant role, he was the largest shareholder of the organization. This fact played a crucial role in his appointment. As the leader of Repsol, Cortina continued the previous president's strategy and tactics, especially in the energy sector. However, he expanded the company's activities beyond Spain, particularly in Latin America. From 1995 to 2003, he invested almost forty-five billion dollars, with two-thirds of the funds going to Latin American countries.
Personal Life
Alberto Cortina currently resides in Madrid with his family, including his four children. With a personal fortune of approximately 1.2 billion dollars, he is recognized as one of the wealthiest and most influential individuals in the world, according to Forbes, a globally renowned economic magazine.
