Jaime Gilinski Bacal

Jaime Gilinski Bacal (#192)

There is a moment in life when you have to take all of the risk, just put all of the cards on the table.

$ 15 B
Banking
Colombia
M
68 Years

About Me

Jaime Gilinski Bacal built one of the largest banking empires in Latin America through a series of mergers and acquisitions. The Colombian is redeveloping a former U.S. Air Force base alongside the Panama Canal with British billionaire brothers Ian and Richard Livingstone. After getting an MBA at Harvard in 1980, Gilinski worked in Morgan Stanley's mergers and acquisitions division. His primary residence is in Panama, but Gilinski also has houses in London, New York, Miami and Colombia. In 2022, Gilinski purchased large stakes in Colombian food conglomerate Grupo Nutresa and financial services firm Grupo Sura.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Jaime Gilinski Bacal’s rise and global influence.

#196 Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jaime Gilinski Bacal’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $15.2B (May 4, 2026)