Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello

$1.42B

as of 10/04/24

About Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello

Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello became the world's first ethanol billionaire in 2007. Cosan, his sugar giant, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company's origins date to 1936, when Ometto's grandparents established a sugarcane mill in Sao Paulo.

After several takeovers, Cosan became one of the world's largest growers and processors of sugarcane and one of the largest producers of ethanol.

Besides his Cosan shares, Ometto also holds a portfolio of real estate investments.

Personal stats

Citizenship

Brazil

Source of wealth

Sugar, ethanol

Residence

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Marital status

Married

Birth date

01/01/50 (age 74)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Polytechnic School of the University of Sao Paulo

Self-made

inherited and growing