Ernesto Bertarelli

January 4, 2024
Entrepreneur

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Ernesto Bertarelli
Full Name Ernesto Bertarelli
Occupation Entrepreneur
Date Of Birth Sep 22, 1965(1965-09-22)
Age 59
Birthplace Rome
Country Italy
Birth City Lazio
Horoscope Virgo

Ernesto Bertarelli Biography

Name Ernesto Bertarelli
Birthday Sep 22
Birth Year 1965
Place Of Birth Rome
Home Town Lazio
Birth Country Italy
Birth Sign Virgo
Parents Fabio Bertarelli, Maria Iris Bertarelli
Siblings Dona Bertarelli
Spouse Kirsty Bertarelli
Children(s) Chiara Bertarelli, Falco Bertarelli, Alceo Bertarelli

Ernesto Bertarelli is one of the most popular and richest Entrepreneur who was born on September 22, 1965 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. A native of Italy, he is a Swiss billionaire, entrepreneur and businessman, who passed on Serono the pharmaceutical company founded by his grandfather.

He was given the title Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in 2003 by French the President He was named Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur by French President Jacques Chirac in 2003 in recognition of his various successes. in 2003 to honor his many achievements.

Ernesto Bertarelli (born 22 September 1965) is an Italian-born Swiss billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

Born in Rome, his family moved to Switzerland in 1977. He graduated from Babson College in 1989, and earned an MBA at Harvard Business School in 1993.

He got married to the former the 1988 Miss UK and songwriter Kirsty Roper in the year 2000. They had three kids together.

Ernesto Bertarelli Net Worth

Net Worth $15 Billion
Source Of Income Entrepreneur
House Living in own house.

Ernesto Bertarelli is one of the richest Entrepreneur from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ernesto Bertarelli 's net worth $15 Billion. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The graduate graduated of Babson College in the year 1989, and obtained the MBA in 1993 at Harvard Business School in 1993.

He earned billions of dollars for his business by shifting its focus away from pharmaceuticals and towards biotechnology, and also for identifying the use of natural hormones to treat female infertility.

His grandfather, Pietro, joined Serono, a pharmaceutical company founded in

  1. In 1935 he became the company’s managing director, a position he was succeeded in by his son, Fabio Bertarelli, in 1965. Bertarelli became CEO in 1996 and, along with his sister Dona, inherited ownership in 1998 on the death of his father. Changing the company’s focus from pharmaceuticals to biotechnology, revenues increased from $809 million in 1996 to $2.8 billion in
  2. The company gained fame from its discovery of a natural hormone used in the treatment of female infertility, and its treatments for multiple sclerosis and growth hormone deficiency.

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Who is Ernesto Bertarelli Dating?

According to our records, Ernesto Bertarelli married to Kirsty Bertarelli. As of December 1, 2023, Ernesto Bertarelli’s is not dating anyone.

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Société Nautique de Genève and Bertarelli’s efforts to organize the 33rd America’s Cup following their 2007 victory in Alinghi were subject to numerous legal challenges by the Golden Gate Yacht Club. The race finally took place in February 2010, in Valencia, Spain. Bertarelli was the primary helmsman of his boat Alinghi 5, which lost both races against the challenger USA 17 by a considerable margin.

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Ernesto Ranked on the list of most popular Entrepreneur. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Ernesto Bertarelli celebrates birthday on September 22 of every year.

Bertarelli and his family sold the company to Merck KGaA of Germany in January 2007 for US$13.3 billion, forming the new company Merck-Serono. His family split an estimated $9 billion stake at that time, which added to previous share sales when the company floated on the NY stock market in 2000, which is now invested mainly through his Waypoint Capital investment vehicle. Bertarelli currently co-chairs – with his sister Dona – the Bertarelli Foundation which focuses on marine conservation and neuroscience research.

How did Ernesto Bertarelli make his money?

Ernesto Bertarelli inherited biotech giant Serono, maker of the multiple sclerosis drug Rebif , following his father’s death in 1998. With his sister Dona, he expanded the company to $2.4 billion in revenues before selling it to Merck for over $13 billion in 2007.

Where is Ernesto Bertarelli now?

Bertarelli currently co-chairs – with his sister Dona – the Bertarelli Foundation which focuses on marine conservation and neuroscience research.

How much is Ernesto Bertarelli worth?

8.3 billion USD (2022)

What is Elon Musk net worth today?

263.2 billion USD (2022)

Who is richest person in Switzerland?

  • Guillaume Pousaz: $23.0 billion.
  • Gianluigi & Rafaela Aponte: $16.3 billion.
  • Ernesto Bertarelli: $8.5 billion.
  • Ivan Glasenberg: $7.7 billion.
  • Magdalena Martullo-Blocher: $6.7 billion.
  • Rahel Blocher: $6.7 billion.
  • Hansjoerg Wyss: $5.0 billion.
  • Thomas Straumann: $5.0 billion.

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