Alexandre Grendene Bartelle

Brazilian businessman and billionaire (born 1950)

Alexandre Grendene Bartelle (born January 2, 1950) is a Brazilian businessman and billionaire. In 1971, co-founded sandal manufacturer Grendene with his brother, Pedro Grendene Bartelle.2

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Born Jan 2, 1950.1

Net worth $1.0B (as of Jun 25, 2021).10 Richest people

About

According to Forbes, he was worth US$1.86 billion as of May 2016.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedUniversity of Caxias do Sul3

Bartelle was born in Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul. He studied at Universidade de Caxias do Sul, graduating with a bachelor's degree in Law.

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Career

Occupation: business executive.5

In 1971, Alexandre and Pedro co-founded Grendene. Their grandfather lent them capital to purchase plastic injection molding machines and hire five employees. By May 2016, he was worth US$1.86billion.

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Personal life

  • BornJan 2, 1950, Farroupilha6
  • CitizenshipBrazil7

He currently lives in Porto Alegre and has seven children. In 2015, he donated funds for the construction of a veterinary hospital in Porto Alegre. He owns an Amels Limited Editions 199 yacht and a Falcon 7X jet.

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Awards

  • Date not recordedMedalha do Mérito Industrial8