Early Life
Alejandro Santo Domingo was born in New York City on February 13, 1977. He is the son of the Colombian billionaire Julio Mario Santo Domingo and Beatrice Dávila. He is a U.S., Colombian, and Spanish citizen. He attended the Hotchkiss School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Harvard University.
Rise to Success
Santo Domingo's career has been centered around managing the Santo Domingo Group, his family's conglomerate. Following his father's death in 2011, Alejandro inherited control of the conglomerate. He is the Senior Managing Director at Quadrant Capital Advisors, Inc. in New York City. He is also a board member of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) and represents family interests as one of its largest shareholders. In 2023, Santo Domingo and some of his family were investors in a group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Washington Commanders for $6.05 billion.
Key Business Strategies
Santo Domingo's business strategy revolves around the Santo Domingo Group's diverse investments. He focuses on managing the family's holdings and serves on the boards of various companies and organizations, including Bavaria Brewery, Caracol Televisión, and El Espectador. He was a key negotiator in the deals that led to the 2016 merger between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller.
Philanthropy
Santo Domingo is involved in philanthropy. He is the Chair of the Wildlife Conservation Society and a member of the Latin America Conservation Council of The Nature Conservancy. He also serves on the boards of the British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
