Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor says he never wanted the world to know how rich he is. "I don't see what the big deal is," says the Peruvian mogul, who amassed a fortune by selling financial services in South America's burgeoning economy through his IFH Peru. Rodriguez-Pastor and seven other global billionaires have kept low profiles as they created their fortunes—until now. Bloomberg Markets Magazine has uncovered these eight tycoons whose names haven't yet appeared in any international wealth rankings.
Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor
Estimated Net Worth: At least $3 billion
Year of Birth: 1959
Residence: Lima
Primary Asset: 71 percent stake in Intergroup Financial
Performance: Intergroup shares rose 17 percent in the 12 months ended on Aug. 1
Industry: Banking, retail
Best Bet: Focusing his conglomerate of retail banks, supermarkets, department stores, fast-food restaurants, hotels, and movie theaters to benefit from Peru's rising consumers
Of Note: Integrates a sense of humor into his management style, hosting an annual company costume party to encourage teamwork
Rodriguez-Pastor, 52, left Wall Street to build Intergroup Financial Peru's most diverse banking and retail group. He rode a historic boom in emerging markets to amass a net worth of $3 billion.
Photograph by Gabriel Rinaldi
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