Ernesto Bertarelli

Ernesto Bertarelli (#278)

Global Rank #278

Country Rank #4

Country Switzerland

Ernesto Bertarelli is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 12 B
Biotech, investments
Switzerland
M
60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #278

Country Rank #4

Net Worth $11.5B

Previous Worth $11.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Switzerland

Industry Biotech, investments

Age 60 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Gstaad, Switzerland

Citizenship Switzerland

World Billionaires List Switzerland Billionaires Biotech, investments

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Personal Stats

Age 60

Source Of Wealth Biotech, investments

Residence Gstaad, Switzerland

Citizenship Switzerland

Marital Status Divorced

Children 3

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Babson College; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $11.5B

Current Net Worth $11.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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 B-Flexion Group has investments ranging from commercial real estate in London to drug companies. He also owns the superyacht Vava II.

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#271

Billionaires (2026)

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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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Current Net Worth: $11.5B (May 4, 2026)