Alejandro Santo Domingo
Alejandro Santo Domingo | |
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| Born | February 13, 1977 New York City, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Known for | Managing director of Quadrant Capital Advisors; chairman of Bavaria Brewery; minority owner of Washington Commanders |
| Notable work | Board memberships at Bavaria Brewery, Caracol Televisión, El Espectador, Wildlife Conservation Society, Metropolitan Museum of Art, British Museum, Barefoot Foundation |
Alejandro Santo Domingo (born February 13, 1977) is a Colombian American entrepreneur who oversees the Santo Domingo Group, the family-owned conglomerate. As of May 2023, his net worth was valued by Forbes at approximately $2.6 billion. He holds board memberships at various entities such as Bavaria Brewery, Caracol Televisión, El Espectador, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum, and the Barefoot Foundation. Additionally, Santo Domingo possesses a minority ownership interest in the Washington Commanders franchise of the National Football League (NFL). He is married to British socialite Lady Charlotte Wellesley.
Early life
Santo Domingo was born in New York City to Colombian billionaire Julio Mario Santo Domingo and socialite Beatrice Dávila. He has a brother, Andres Santo Domingo Dávila, and a half-brother, Julio Mario Santo Domingo Braga. His education includes attendance at the prestigious Hotchkiss School and obtaining a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard University.
Career
As managing director of Quadrant Capital Advisors, Santo Domingo directs his family's business interests. He chairs Bavaria Brewery (Colombia) and serves on the finance committee of AB InBev. His directorships extend to Colombian media companies Caracol Televisión and El Espectador. Beyond business, he contributes to nonprofit boards including the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, DKMS, WNET, Mount Sinai Health System, the British Museum, and the Barefoot Foundation.
In 2023, Santo Domingo became part of a group led by Josh Harris that purchased the NFL's Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion, setting a record for the highest amount paid for a sports franchise.
Personal life
Alejandro Santo Domingo holds citizenship in the United States, Colombia, and Spain. He lives in Southampton, New York. In July 2015, he revealed his engagement to Lady Charlotte Wellesley, daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington and Princess Antonia of Prussia. Their wedding took place on May 28, 2016, in Íllora, Spain. The couple has two children born in 2017 and 2019.
He is a director at Colombia's Endeavor, which supports entrepreneurs with significant impact in emerging economies, and participates as a member of the Latin America Conservation Council for The Nature Conservancy.