Ernesto Bertarelli
Gstaad, Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Babson College | Master of Business Administration, Harvard University
Switzerland
biotech, investments
$8,100,000,000
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#183 Billionaires 2019
Ernesto Bertarelli inherited biotech giant Serono, maker of the multiple sclerosis drug Rebif, following his father's death in 1998.With his sister Dona, he expanded the company to $2.4 billion in revenues before selling it to Merck for over $13 billion in 2007.Ernesto and Dona co-chair the Bertarelli Foundation, which focuses on marine conservation and life sciences research.The family's Waypoint Group has investments ranging from commercial real estate in London to drug companies.He also owns the superyacht Vava II.
Kirsty, Ernesto's wife, is a former Miss UK and a singer-songwriter; she co-wrote a chart-topping song for a British girl group.A yacht enthusiast, his Team Alinghi won the America's Cup in 2003 and 2007.
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