# Ernesto Bertarelli

_Swiss-Italian billionaire, entrepreneur, philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ernesto Silvio Maurizio Bertarelli (born 22 September 1965) is an Italian-born Swiss billionaire businessman and philanthropist.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 September 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Italy; Switzerland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P27))
- **Occupation:** entrepreneur; chairperson; business executive; philanthropist; financier; sailor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard Business School; Harvard University; Babson College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P69))
- **Spouse:** Kirsty Bertarelli ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P26))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour; Giuseppe Motta Medal; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702#P166))

## About

As of 2025, Swiss magazine Bilanz estimates the family fortune at CHF17.5 billion, whereas the Bloomberg Billionaires Index estimates the Bertarelli family's net worth of $39.3 billion as of 2026.

## Questions

**When was Ernesto Bertarelli born?**  
Ernesto Bertarelli was born on 22 September 1965 in Rome.

**Where did Ernesto Bertarelli study?**  
Ernesto Bertarelli was educated at Harvard Business School, Harvard University, Babson College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ernesto Bertarelli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernesto_Bertarelli) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q123702](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123702) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Ernesto Bertarelli". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ernesto-bertarelli. Retrieved 5 November 2026.