Alex Fort Brescia
Alex Fort Brescia | |
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| Born | October 16, 1957 Lima, Peru |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Businessman |
| Known for | Co-chairman of Grupo Breca and BBVA Continental |
Alex Fort Brescia (born October 16, 1957, in Lima, Peru) is a prominent Peruvian entrepreneur and currently holds the position of co-chairman at both Grupo Breca, a family-owned conglomerate, and BBVA Continental, one of Peru’s foremost banking institutions.
Biography
A member of the affluent Brescia lineage, Alex Fort Brescia is the grandson of Fortunato Brescia Tassano, the original founder of Grupo Breca, which started as a real estate enterprise before expanding into a multifaceted conglomerate. His mother, Rosa Brescia Cafferata, is recognized as a billionaire heiress. He earned his academic credentials from Williams College and completed an MBA program at Columbia Business School.
Fort Brescia has held the role of co-chairman at Grupo Breca since 2016. Beyond this, he leads BBVA Continental as chairman and also oversees Rímac Seguros, B1 Capital Partners, and Melon in similar capacities. His directorship extends to companies such as Tasa, Minsur, Intursa, CPPQ, Exsa, and Urbanova. Moreover, he plays an active role in APORTA, the social responsibility initiative affiliated with Grupo Breca.