Alfonso Romo

Alfonso Romo
Born	(1950-10-08) October 8, 1950 Mexico City, Mexico
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, agro-industrialist
Known for	Founder of Opción Ciudadana, proprietor of VECTOR Casa de Bolsa
Notable work	Founder of Pulsar International; involvement in Seminis seed company

Alfonso Carlos Romo Garza (born 8 October 1950), commonly referred to as Alfonso Romo, is an entrepreneur and agro-industrialist based in Monterrey. In 2005, he established the political party Opción Ciudadana (Citizen Option). Romo is the proprietor of VECTOR Casa de Bolsa, recognized as the largest fund management firm across Latin America.

Originally from Mexico City, Romo completed his education at Instituto Patria and earned a degree in agricultural engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

In 1981, he launched Pulsar International, a holding enterprise that initially included an insurance company and a stock brokerage, later diversifying into biotechnology and seed production sectors. His seed enterprise, Seminis, was eventually acquired by Monsanto. Beyond business, Pulsar actively promotes cultural, educational, and environmental projects.

Romo was an advocate for former President Vicente Fox and played a significant role in supporting the Puebla-Panama regional development initiative. By 2012, he had shifted his political backing to Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the presidential candidate of Morena. He also holds a position on the World Bank’s External Advisory Board focused on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Moreover, Romo is a financial backer of Swedish show jumper Rolf-Göran Bengtsson’s top-level competitions and represented Mexico as an equestrian athlete in both the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games.

See also

• DNA Plant Technology
• Seminis