Jean Salata

Jean Salata (#448)

Global Rank #448

Country Rank #2

Country Chile

Jean Salata is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 8 B
Finance
Chile
M
60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #448

Country Rank #2

Net Worth $8.2B

Previous Worth $8.3B

Worth Change -$0.1B

Country Chile

Industry Finance

Age 60 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Chile

World Billionaires List Chile Billionaires Finance

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 60

Source Of Wealth Finance, Self Made

Residence Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Citizenship Chile

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Education Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School

Net Worth Change -$0.1B -1.2% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $8.3B

Current Net Worth $8.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jean Salata heads EQT Private Capital Asia, the Asian operation of Stockholm-listed investment giant EQT. He was nominated to take over as chairman of EQT in 2025, with the appointment set for May 2026. Salata held posts at Bain and AIG before joining Baring Private Equity Asia in 1997. He served as its CEO and led a management buyout of Baring in 2000. In 2022, EQT acquired Baring for $1.7 billion in cash and 191.2 million EQT shares. Salata is a Chilean citizen who has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 1989.

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#422

Billionaires (2026)

#10

Hong Kong's 50 Richest (2026)

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Jean Salata is a Chilean citizen who has lived and worked in Hong Kong since 1989.

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Current Net Worth: $8.2B (May 4, 2026)