Early Life
Alicia Koplowitz was born in Madrid, Spain, on September 12, 1954. She is the second daughter of Ernesto Koplowitz Sternberg, a Polish-born businessman, and Esther Romero de Juseu y Armenteros, a Cuban aristocrat. Her father founded the construction company Construcciones y Contratas (Cycsa), which later became Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC).
Rise to Success
Alicia, along with her sister Esther, inherited FCC after their father's death. In 1990, she returned to the board of CYCSA. She sold her 28.26% stake in FCC to her sister in 1998 for approximately $800 million. Following the sale, Alicia diversified her investments, founding Omega Capital, a venture capital firm. Omega Capital is an investment company 100% owned by her and it specializes in growth.
Key Business Strategies
After selling her share in FCC, Alicia Koplowitz made several strategic moves to build her wealth. She invested in diverse areas like private equity, blue-chip companies, oil, and real estate. She also owns hotels in Italy and Miami, real estate in Washington, D.C., and Chicago, as well as a stake in Hospes, a Spanish luxury hotel chain.
Philanthropy
Alicia Koplowitz is actively involved in philanthropy. She established the Fundación Vida y Esperanza to aid children and young adults facing social, family, and financial challenges. Additionally, she founded the Fundación Alicia Koplowitz, which supports Spanish fellows in child psychiatry research. She also promoted, built, and donated the largest hospital in Europe specialized in multiple sclerosis in 2004 (Alicia Koplowitz Multiple Sclerosis Hospital).
