6 Wealthiest People in Chile

2. Jean Salata

Net Worth as of July 9: $7.1 billion

Jean Salata is the second wealthiest person in Chile. Since 1989, the billionaire has worked and lived in Hong Kong. His previous employers were Bain and AIG before he joined Baring Private Equity Asia in 1997. He headed the company as its CEO and led a management buyout in 2000. In 2022, an investment firm EQT acquired Barron for $1.7 billion in cash and 191.2 million EQT shares. He controls the rebranded EQT Private Capital Asia and is part of its executive committee. As of July 9, the billionaire has a net worth of $7.1 billion.