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	\| occupation = Businessman, investor		\| occupation = Businessman, investor
	\| years_active = ~~2000s–present~~		\| years_active = 2000s-present
	\| known_for = Managing the Santo Domingo Group		\| known_for = Managing the Santo Domingo Group
	\| title = Senior Managing Director, Quadrant Capital Advisors		\| title = Senior Managing Director, Quadrant Capital Advisors
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	'''Alejandro Santo Domingo''' (born February 13, 1977) is a Colombian-American businessman and investor who manages the Santo Domingo Group, his family's multinational conglomerate. The Santo Domingo family, one of the wealthiest and most influential clans in Latin America, built their fortune through the beer industry, and Alejandro has played a central role in diversifying and managing that inherited wealth.		'''Alejandro Santo Domingo''' (born February 13, 1977) is a Colombian-American businessman and investor who manages the Santo Domingo Group, his family's multinational conglomerate. The Santo Domingo family, one of the wealthiest and most influential clans in Latin America, built their fortune through the beer industry, and Alejandro has played a central role in diversifying and managing that inherited wealth.

	Alejandro is notable in Colombian society for marrying into European ~~aristocracy—his~~ wife is Lady Charlotte Wellesley, daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington. He serves on the boards of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] and various cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. In 2023, he was part of an investor group that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL team for a record $6.05 billion.		Alejandro is notable in Colombian society for marrying into European aristocracy - his wife is Lady Charlotte Wellesley, daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington. He serves on the boards of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] and various cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. In 2023, he was part of an investor group that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL team for a record $6.05 billion.

	== Early life and family background ==		== Early life and family background ==
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	Alejandro's father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, was an urbane polyglot and astute dealmaker who built the family fortune over the latter half of the 20th century. Julio transformed the family's regional brewery, Bavaria, into a national beer monopoly that dominated the Colombian market.		Alejandro's father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, was an urbane polyglot and astute dealmaker who built the family fortune over the latter half of the 20th century. Julio transformed the family's regional brewery, Bavaria, into a national beer monopoly that dominated the Colombian market.

	At its peak, the Santo Domingo conglomerate accounted for approximately 4% of Colombia's national economic ~~output—an~~ extraordinary concentration of economic power for a family business. Beyond beer, Julio invested profits into dozens of companies across Colombia, including media properties, airlines, and various industrial enterprises.		At its peak, the Santo Domingo conglomerate accounted for approximately 4% of Colombia's national economic output - an extraordinary concentration of economic power for a family business. Beyond beer, Julio invested profits into dozens of companies across Colombia, including media properties, airlines, and various industrial enterprises.

	In Colombia, the Santo Domingo family is treated almost as royalty. Their influence extends beyond business into Colombian culture, politics, and philanthropy.		In Colombia, the Santo Domingo family is treated almost as royalty. Their influence extends beyond business into Colombian culture, politics, and philanthropy.
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	=== Quadrant Capital Advisors ===		=== Quadrant Capital Advisors ===

	Alejandro is a Senior Managing Director at Quadrant Capital Advisors, Inc. in New York City. Through Quadrant and the broader Santo Domingo Group, he manages and invests the family's diversified wealth.		Alejandro is a Senior Managing Director at Quadrant Capital Advisors, Inc. In New York City. Through Quadrant and the broader Santo Domingo Group, he manages and invests the family's diversified wealth.

	=== Washington Commanders acquisition ===		=== Washington Commanders acquisition ===

	In 2023, Alejandro Santo Domingo was part of the investor group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL franchise for $6.05 ~~billion—the~~ highest price ever paid for a professional sports team at the time.		In 2023, Alejandro Santo Domingo was part of the investor group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL franchise for $6.05 billion - the highest price ever paid for a professional sports team at the time.

	The minority stake in the NFL team represents the Santo Domingo family's expansion into American sports ownership, joining a trend of wealthy international families investing in prestigious U.S. ~~sports~~ franchises.		The minority stake in the NFL team represents the Santo Domingo family's expansion into American sports ownership, joining a trend of wealthy international families investing in prestigious U.S. Sports franchises.

	== Board positions and affiliations ==		== Board positions and affiliations ==
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	'''Corporate boards:'''		'''Corporate boards:'''
	* Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) – Board member		* Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) - Board member
	* Bavaria Brewery – Board member		* Bavaria Brewery - Board member
	* Caracol Televisión – Board member (Colombia's leading TV network)		* Caracol Televisión - Board member (Colombia's leading TV network)
	* El Espectador – Board member (major Colombian newspaper)		* El Espectador - Board member (major Colombian newspaper)

	'''Cultural institutions:'''		'''Cultural institutions:'''
	* Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York – Board member		* Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York - Board member
	* British Museum, London – Board member		* British Museum, London - Board member

	'''Conservation:'''		'''Conservation:'''
	* Wildlife Conservation Society – Board member		* Wildlife Conservation Society - Board member

	'''Education and philanthropy:'''		'''Education and philanthropy:'''
	* Barefoot Foundation – Board member		* Barefoot Foundation - Board member

	His involvement in major cultural institutions on both sides of the Atlantic reflects both personal interests and the family's tradition of cultural philanthropy.		His involvement in major cultural institutions on both sides of the Atlantic reflects both personal interests and the family's tradition of cultural philanthropy.
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	In July 2015, Alejandro Santo Domingo announced his engagement to Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley, the daughter of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, and Princess Antonia of Prussia.		In July 2015, Alejandro Santo Domingo announced his engagement to Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley, the daughter of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, and Princess Antonia of Prussia.

	The couple married on May 28, 2016, in Íllora, Spain, in what was described as one of the most glamorous society weddings in years. The bride's connection to one of Britain's most distinguished noble ~~families—descendants~~ of the famous Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at ~~Waterloo—added~~ extra cachet to the union.		The couple married on May 28, 2016, in Íllora, Spain, in what was described as one of the most glamorous society weddings in years. The bride's connection to one of Britain's most distinguished noble families - descendants of the famous Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo - added extra cachet to the union.

	The marriage connected the Santo Domingo family, already treated as near-royalty in Colombia, to actual European aristocracy. Through his wife, Alejandro has connections to both the British peerage and the former Prussian royal family.		The marriage connected the Santo Domingo family, already treated as near-royalty in Colombia, to actual European aristocracy. Through his wife, Alejandro has connections to both the British peerage and the former Prussian royal family.
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	Alejandro's role is largely as the steward of the fortune built by his father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo. Understanding his position requires recognizing his father's extraordinary career:		Alejandro's role is largely as the steward of the fortune built by his father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo. Understanding his position requires recognizing his father's extraordinary career:

	Julio Mario Santo Domingo (~~1924–2011~~) transformed the Santo Domingo Group from a regional enterprise into a conglomerate that at its peak touched nearly every aspect of Colombian economic life. Beyond beer, he built interests in:		Julio Mario Santo Domingo (1924-2011) transformed the Santo Domingo Group from a regional enterprise into a conglomerate that at its peak touched nearly every aspect of Colombian economic life. Beyond beer, he built interests in:

	* Airlines (Avianca)		* Airlines (Avianca)

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	\| nationality = {{COL}} Colombian<br>{{USA}} American<br>{{ESP}} Spanish		\| nationality = {{COL}} Colombian<br>{{USA}} American<br>{{ESP}} Spanish
	\| education = [[Hotchkiss School]]<br>[[Harvard University]] (BA History)		\| education = [[Hotchkiss School]]<br>[[Harvard University]] (BA History)
			\| alma_mater = [[Brown University]]
	\| occupation = Businessman, investor		\| occupation = Businessman, investor
	\| years_active = 2000s–present		\| years_active = 2000s–present

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{{Infobox person
| name = Alejandro Santo Domingo
| image =
| caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|2|13}}
| birth_place = New York City, United States
| nationality = {{COL}} Colombian<br>{{USA}} American<br>{{ESP}} Spanish
| education = [[Hotchkiss School]]<br>[[Harvard University]] (BA History)
| occupation = Businessman, investor
| years_active = 2000s–present
| known_for = Managing the Santo Domingo Group
| title = Senior Managing Director, Quadrant Capital Advisors
| spouse = Lady Charlotte Wellesley (m. 2016)
| children = 2
| net_worth = US$2.6 billion (2023)
| parents = Julio Mario Santo Domingo (father)<br>Beatrice Dávila (mother)
| website =
}}

'''Alejandro Santo Domingo''' (born February 13, 1977) is a Colombian-American businessman and investor who manages the Santo Domingo Group, his family's multinational conglomerate. The Santo Domingo family, one of the wealthiest and most influential clans in Latin America, built their fortune through the beer industry, and Alejandro has played a central role in diversifying and managing that inherited wealth.

Alejandro is notable in Colombian society for marrying into European aristocracy—his wife is Lady Charlotte Wellesley, daughter of the 9th Duke of Wellington. He serves on the boards of [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]] and various cultural institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the British Museum. In 2023, he was part of an investor group that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL team for a record $6.05 billion.

== Early life and family background ==

Alejandro Santo Domingo was born on February 13, 1977, in New York City. He is the son of Julio Mario Santo Domingo, the late Colombian billionaire who transformed the family's regional brewery into a beer empire, and Beatrice Dávila, a Colombian socialite.

The Santo Domingo family's roots trace to Barranquilla, a Caribbean city on Colombia's northern coast. For much of the past century, the family has been one of Colombia's richest and most influential dynasties, with their influence extending across business, media, and philanthropy.

Alejandro holds American, Colombian, and Spanish nationality, reflecting his international upbringing and connections.

=== The Santo Domingo beer fortune ===

Alejandro's father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo, was an urbane polyglot and astute dealmaker who built the family fortune over the latter half of the 20th century. Julio transformed the family's regional brewery, Bavaria, into a national beer monopoly that dominated the Colombian market.

At its peak, the Santo Domingo conglomerate accounted for approximately 4% of Colombia's national economic output—an extraordinary concentration of economic power for a family business. Beyond beer, Julio invested profits into dozens of companies across Colombia, including media properties, airlines, and various industrial enterprises.

In Colombia, the Santo Domingo family is treated almost as royalty. Their influence extends beyond business into Colombian culture, politics, and philanthropy.

== Education ==

Alejandro received an elite international education that prepared him for his eventual role managing the family fortune.

He attended the Hotchkiss School, a prestigious preparatory school in Connecticut known for educating children of America's wealthy families. The school provided both academic rigor and social connections to other prominent families.

Alejandro then attended Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. His Harvard education connected him to a global network of business, political, and cultural leaders.

== Career ==

=== Role in Bavaria-SABMiller deal ===

Alejandro began taking control of the family fortune even before his father's death in October 2011. His business acumen was first demonstrated in the landmark 2005 sale of Bavaria to SABMiller.

The deal, in which Alejandro played an important role despite his relative youth, saw the Santo Domingo family exchange their Colombian beer empire for stock in SABMiller, the global brewing giant. The transaction made the family SABMiller's second-largest shareholder, with a 14% stake and two seats on the company's board of directors.

This proved to be an extraordinarily prescient move. When SABMiller later merged with AB InBev in 2016 in a mega-deal valued at over $100 billion, the Santo Domingos converted their SABMiller stake into shares of the combined company.

=== AB InBev stake ===

The majority of the Santo Domingo family fortune today is derived from an approximately 5% stake in publicly traded Anheuser-Busch InBev, which they received from the SABMiller-AB InBev merger. This stake in the world's largest beer company generates substantial dividend income and provides the foundation of the family's wealth.

Alejandro serves as a member of the board of directors of AB InBev, maintaining the family's governance role in the beer giant.

=== Quadrant Capital Advisors ===

Alejandro is a Senior Managing Director at Quadrant Capital Advisors, Inc. in New York City. Through Quadrant and the broader Santo Domingo Group, he manages and invests the family's diversified wealth.

=== Washington Commanders acquisition ===

In 2023, Alejandro Santo Domingo was part of the investor group led by Josh Harris that purchased the Washington Commanders NFL franchise for $6.05 billion—the highest price ever paid for a professional sports team at the time.

The minority stake in the NFL team represents the Santo Domingo family's expansion into American sports ownership, joining a trend of wealthy international families investing in prestigious U.S. sports franchises.

== Board positions and affiliations ==

Alejandro Santo Domingo maintains an extensive portfolio of board positions and affiliations that span business, arts, and conservation:

'''Corporate boards:'''
* Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) – Board member
* Bavaria Brewery – Board member
* Caracol Televisión – Board member (Colombia's leading TV network)
* El Espectador – Board member (major Colombian newspaper)

'''Cultural institutions:'''
* Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York – Board member
* British Museum, London – Board member

'''Conservation:'''
* Wildlife Conservation Society – Board member

'''Education and philanthropy:'''
* Barefoot Foundation – Board member

His involvement in major cultural institutions on both sides of the Atlantic reflects both personal interests and the family's tradition of cultural philanthropy.

== Personal life ==

=== Marriage to Lady Charlotte Wellesley ===

In July 2015, Alejandro Santo Domingo announced his engagement to Lady Charlotte Anne Wellesley, the daughter of Charles Wellesley, 9th Duke of Wellington, and Princess Antonia of Prussia.

The couple married on May 28, 2016, in Íllora, Spain, in what was described as one of the most glamorous society weddings in years. The bride's connection to one of Britain's most distinguished noble families—descendants of the famous Duke of Wellington who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo—added extra cachet to the union.

The marriage connected the Santo Domingo family, already treated as near-royalty in Colombia, to actual European aristocracy. Through his wife, Alejandro has connections to both the British peerage and the former Prussian royal family.

The couple has two children, born in 2017 and 2019. They divide their time between New York, London, and various family properties.

=== Extended family connections to royalty ===

The Santo Domingo family's connections to royalty extend beyond Alejandro's marriage. His niece, Tatiana Santo Domingo, is married to Andrea Casiraghi, the son of Princess Caroline of Monaco. This marriage connected the Colombian family to Monaco's ruling Grimaldi dynasty.

These royal connections, while not conveying any actual power or titles, elevate the family's social standing and provide access to elite European social circles.

=== Social prominence ===

Alejandro and his wife are fixtures in international high society, appearing at major social events, art exhibitions, and charitable galas in New York, London, and across Europe. Their lifestyle reflects the intersection of Latin American wealth, American business, and European aristocracy.

== Net worth ==

According to Forbes' May 2023 estimates, Alejandro Santo Domingo's net worth was approximately US$2.6 billion. This wealth derives primarily from:

* The family's stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev
* Diversified investments managed through the Santo Domingo Group
* Media holdings including Colombian television and newspaper interests
* Real estate and other assets

The family fortune is shared among Julio Mario Santo Domingo's heirs, with Alejandro managing the collective assets through the family office structure.

== Controversies ==

Unlike some business figures, Alejandro Santo Domingo has largely avoided personal controversies or scandals. His public profile has been more associated with cultural philanthropy and society events than business disputes.

The family's earlier business dealings in Colombia, conducted primarily by his father's generation, occurred during periods of political instability and violence. However, Alejandro's own business career has been primarily focused on investment management and board governance rather than operational business decisions that might generate controversy.

== Philanthropy ==

Alejandro Santo Domingo continues the family tradition of philanthropic involvement, though much of his charitable activity occurs through institutional board positions rather than a personal foundation.

His involvement with the Wildlife Conservation Society reflects an interest in environmental conservation. Board positions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and British Museum indicate support for arts and culture.

The Barefoot Foundation, on whose board he serves, is a charitable organization founded by Colombian singer Shakira that focuses on education for children in Colombia.

== Legacy of Julio Mario Santo Domingo ==

Alejandro's role is largely as the steward of the fortune built by his father, Julio Mario Santo Domingo. Understanding his position requires recognizing his father's extraordinary career:

Julio Mario Santo Domingo (1924–2011) transformed the Santo Domingo Group from a regional enterprise into a conglomerate that at its peak touched nearly every aspect of Colombian economic life. Beyond beer, he built interests in:

* Airlines (Avianca)
* Television (Caracol TV)
* Newspapers and media
* Real estate
* Manufacturing

Julio was known for his sophistication, international outlook, and business acumen. He spoke multiple languages, cultivated relationships with world leaders and cultural figures, and maintained homes across the globe.

When Julio died in October 2011, the family he left behind was one of the wealthiest and most socially prominent in Latin America. Alejandro's task has been to preserve and grow that inheritance while maintaining the family's position in both Colombian society and international business and cultural circles.

== See also ==
* [[Santo Domingo Group]]
* [[Anheuser-Busch InBev]]
* [[Bavaria Brewery]]
* [[Julio Mario Santo Domingo]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://www.ab-inbev.com Anheuser-Busch InBev official website]

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