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Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles
Rank #508
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Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles

Net Worth
$7.521B
+2.06% (24h)
Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles is a Brazilian billionaire, currently ranked #520 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. His primary source of wealth is derived from the beer industry, specifically through his inherited stake in Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world's largest brewer. He is the son of Marcel Herrmann Telles, a co-founder of 3G Capital, a private equity firm with significant investments in AB InBev and Restaurant Brands International. Max received his father's stake in AB InBev in December 2023. Prior to inheriting his father's stake, Max worked as a financial analyst at BTG Pactual Asset Management in New York and was a global management trainee at AB InBev.

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The Full Dossier

Early Life and Education

Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles is the son of Marcel Herrmann Telles, a prominent figure in the Brazilian investment world. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in Economics. Max also attended the BTG Pactual Asset Management in New York and the AB InBev global trainee team in Saint Louis.

Rise to Success

His ascent in the business world is closely tied to the transfer of his father's stake in AB InBev. This transfer, completed in December 2023, made Max a key player in the future of the brewing giant. Before this inheritance, he gained experience in the financial sector, working as a financial analyst and as a trainee in AB InBev.

Key Business Strategies

Max's role in the company is to carry on the family legacy in the brewing and investment sectors, representing a significant shift in leadership within the AB InBev conglomerate. His father, Marcel, was instrumental in the 2004 merger of AmBev with Belgium's Interbrew, forming InBev, and in the 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, creating AB InBev. The strategic moves by his father in mergers and acquisitions have shaped AB InBev into the world's largest brewer.

Philanthropy

Details about Max's philanthropic endeavors are not readily available in the search results. His father, Marcel, focuses on philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of public management and education, through the Movimento Brasil Competitivo and other initiatives aimed at improving government efficiency.

Career Timeline

2023

Inherited AB InBev Stake

Inherited his father's stake in AB InBev, becoming a key player in the future of the company.

2019-2022

Financial Analyst

Worked as a financial analyst at BTG Pactual Asset Management in New York.

2018

Global Management Trainee

Served as a global management trainee at AB InBev.

Philanthropic Impact

UnknownUndisclosed

Unknown

Philanthropic information unavailable in the provided search results.

Key Business Ventures & Holdings

CompanyStakeValue
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev)—$6.1M

Net Worth History

In-Depth Analysis

Early Life and Education

Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles is the son of Marcel Herrmann Telles, a prominent figure in the Brazilian investment world. He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a minor in Economics. Max also attended the BTG Pactual Asset Management in New York and the AB InBev global trainee team in Saint Louis.

Rise to Success

His ascent in the business world is closely tied to the transfer of his father's stake in AB InBev. This transfer, completed in December 2023, made Max a key player in the future of the brewing giant. Before this inheritance, he gained experience in the financial sector, working as a financial analyst and as a trainee in AB InBev.

Key Business Strategies

Max's role in the company is to carry on the family legacy in the brewing and investment sectors, representing a significant shift in leadership within the AB InBev conglomerate. His father, Marcel, was instrumental in the 2004 merger of AmBev with Belgium's Interbrew, forming InBev, and in the 2008 acquisition of Anheuser-Busch, creating AB InBev. The strategic moves by his father in mergers and acquisitions have shaped AB InBev into the world's largest brewer.

Philanthropy

Details about Max's philanthropic endeavors are not readily available in the search results. His father, Marcel, focuses on philanthropic efforts, particularly in the areas of public management and education, through the Movimento Brasil Competitivo and other initiatives aimed at improving government efficiency.

Data Sources & Methodology

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