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María Asunción Aramburuzabala
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María Asunción Aramburuzabala
Born (1963-05-02) 2 May 1963 (age 62)
Mexico City, Mexico
Education Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México
Spouse(s)
Paulo Patricio Zapata Navarro
(m. 1982; div. 1997)
(m. 2005; div. 2010)
Children 2

María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui (born May 2, 1963) is a very successful Mexican businesswoman. She leads a company called Tresalia Capital, which invests in other businesses. In March 2022, her wealth was estimated to be around $6.2 billion US dollars, making her one of the richest people in Mexico.

Early Life and Education

María Asunción Aramburuzabala was born on May 2, 1963, in Mexico City, Mexico. Her family has a long history in business. Her grandfather, Félix Aramburuzabala, helped start a famous Mexican brewery called Grupo Modelo in 1925. Her father, Pablo Aramburuzabala, also worked as a top executive at this brewery.

María Asunción studied accounting at the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México. She graduated from this university, which helped her prepare for her future in business.

Leading the Family Business

The brewery, Cervecería Modelo, was founded in 1925. María Asunción's grandfather, Félix Aramburuzabala, was one of the founders. Her father, Pablo Aramburuzabala, was a top leader at the company.

When her father passed away in 1995, María Asunción, her mother, and her sister decided to work together. They wanted to protect their family's share in the brewery. They formed a company called Tresalia Capital. The name "Tresalia" means "three allies" in Spanish, showing how they worked as a team.

Through Tresalia Capital, they started investing in many different types of businesses. This included real estate, technology, and other large Mexican companies. After Grupo Modelo was sold, María Asunción continued to be involved in the beer business. She invested her money into Anheuser-Busch InBev, another big beer company.

Her Wealth and Influence

María Asunción Aramburuzabala is one of the wealthiest people in Mexico. With an estimated net worth of $6.2 billion, she is the sixth-richest person in the country. She is also the second-richest woman in Mexico.

Her success shows how important it is to be smart with investments. She has grown her family's business legacy.

Personal Life

In 1982, María Asunción married Paulo Patricio Zapata Navarro. They had two children together before they divorced in 1997.

Later, in 2005, she married Tony Garza. He was the U.S. ambassador to Mexico at the time. Important people, like U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, attended their wedding celebration. The couple divorced in 2010.

Awards and Recognitions

María Asunción Aramburuzabala has received many awards for her achievements in business. These honors show her impact and leadership.

  • She was the first woman to be included in the International Association of Outsourcing Providers (IAOP).
  • In 2004, she received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement. This award was presented by famous businessman Carlos Slim.
  • Fortune Magazine named her one of the “50 most powerful women in global business” in 2007.
  • In 2009, she was recognized as a San Antonio Woman of Achievement.
  • Forbes magazine named her one of Mexico’s Most Powerful Women in 2014.

See also

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