Age, Biography and Wiki
Lorenzo Mendoza was born on 5 October, 1965 in Caracas, Venezuela, is a Venezuelan businessman (born 1965). Discover Lorenzo Mendoza's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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| Occupation |
Businessman |
| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
5 October 1965 |
| Birthday |
5 October |
| Birthplace |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality |
Venezuela
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He is a member of famous Businessman with the age 58 years old group. He one of the Richest Businessman who was born in Venezuela.
Lorenzo Mendoza Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Lorenzo Mendoza height not available right now. We will update Lorenzo Mendoza's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Lorenzo Mendoza's Wife?
His wife is Maria Alexandra Pulido
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Maria Alexandra Pulido |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
4 |
Lorenzo Mendoza Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lorenzo Mendoza worth at the age of 58 years old? Lorenzo Mendoza’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from Venezuela. We have estimated Lorenzo Mendoza's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
US$ 1.4 billion (March 2016) |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Businessman |
Lorenzo Mendoza Social Network
Timeline
Mendoza is the third generation of the family that controls Empresas Polar, Venezuela's largest privately held company, founded by his grandfather as a beer company in 1941.
Empresas Polar is a holding that owns: Polar Brewery, Polar Foods, and Pepsi Venezuela.
The brewery produces a Venezuelan popular beer called Polar, named after the polar bear.
Polar Foods makes basic food products from corn flour and condiments to tuna fish and wine.
Pepsi Venezuela fabricates different types of beverages.
Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Giménez (born 5 October 1965) is a Venezuelan billionaire businessman, and CEO of Empresas Polar, Venezuela's largest privately held company, with $7 billion in annual sales.
The company was founded by his grandfather and is currently owned by his family.
Mendoza has been listed as one of the top 10 people believed to rebuild Venezuela.
Lorenzo Mendoza has made a fortune selling beer and basic food items including flour, condiments, tuna fish, and wine through Empresas Polar, Venezuela's largest food company that was founded by his grandfather.
He is a former Member of the Boards of AES La Electricidad de Caracas, CANTV-Verizon, and BBVA Banco Provincia l. He was also a Member of the Board of Grupo GEPP, Member of the Boards of MIT Sloan, the Latin American Board of Georgetown University, Group of Fifty (G-50), the Latin America Conservation Council (LACC), and the Latin American Business Council, and Member of the Boards of Trustees of Universidad Metropolitana, and Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA).
Mendoza attended the Hun School of Princeton in New Jersey, and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Fordham University, and an MBA in 1993 from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Ashoka Fellow and Member of the World Economic Forum (named a Global Young leader in 2005).
Mendoza was born in Semillero, Caracas to Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Quintero and Leonor Giménez Pocaterra.
In 2009 Polar was affected by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez's land reform policies when the government took over one of the company's properties claiming the land was being underused.
Along with his family, Lorenzo supports one of Venezuela's largest charities, Fundacion Polar.
The focus of the nonprofit organization is children's nutrition, health, and education.
As of November 2015, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$2.7 billion.
On June 8, 2018, Lorenzo Mendoza was invited to an MBA convocation in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to speak about resilience in the business world, regarding the Venezuelan crisis.
The company ("Empresas Polar") is one of Venezuela's major employers and is seen as a symbol of resilience in a country rocked by political and economic turmoil.
He is married to Maria Alexandra Pulido and has four children and likes to practice sports such as tennis, water skiing, snow skiing, baseball, and running.
His education includes a Bachelor of Arts / Science, Fordham University; a Master of Business Administration, Sloan School of Management.
