Marcelo Claure, a Bolivian-born technology entrepreneur, investor, and sports team owner, has an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion. Key details about his career and personal life include:
Business Career
- Net Worth: $1.3 billion
- Founder and CEO: Claure Group
- Executive Positions:
- Sprint (CEO and Chairman)
- SoftBank Group (COO and Board Member)
- Shein (Latin America Chairman)
- Acquisitions and Leadership:
- Founded Brightstar, which was later acquired by SoftBank in a deal that valued the company at $2.2 billion.
- As CEO of Sprint, he increased the customer base by over two million and helped the company become profitable after years of losses.
- He played a crucial role in overseeing the merger between Sprint and T-Mobile.
SoftBank and Entrepreneurship
- SoftBank Roles:
- Oversaw Boston Dynamics, Fortress, and WeWork.
- Led the SoftBank Latin America Fund and SB Opportunity Fund.
- Claure Group:
- Established the Claure Group, focusing on investing in various sectors.
- Co-founded Bicycle Capital, a $500 million private equity fund for Latin American tech startups.
Sports Involvement
- Ownership Roles:
- Club Bolívar (Bolivian professional football team).
- Co-owner of Girona FC (Spanish professional football club).
- Partnered with David Beckham to launch Inter Miami CF, a Major League Soccer team.
Philanthropy and Initiatives
- Philanthropy:
- Assisted in founding the One Laptop Per Child initiative to provide low-cost laptops to disadvantaged children.
- Launched the 1Million Project Foundation to provide free internet and computer access to underserved U.S. students.
Personal Life
- Family:
- Married to Jordan Engard with six children (four daughters and two sons).
- Has a son and daughter from a previous marriage.
