Joao Roberto Marinho

Joao Roberto Marinho

Joao Roberto Marinho (#1038)

I renew our our commitment to defend the democracy, the republic, the rule of law, and the right to vote. TV and newspaper Globo doesn't defend any parties, religions. We are not going to distance ourselves from what we believe in.

  • $ 4 B
  • Media
  • Brazil
  • M
  • 72 Years

About Me

Joao Roberto Marinho and his two billionaire brothers, Jose Roberto and Roberto Irineu, inherited control of Globo, Brazil's largest media group. Their grandfather Irineu Marinho launched O Globo newspaper in 1925; he died 25 days after the first issue was published and his oldest son took over. Globo Group includes Brazil's largest broadcaster, Rede Globo; Brazil's largest newspaper company and Globosat, Brazil's largest pay TV provider. Joao Roberto worked at O Globo, one of Brazil's most influential newspapers. He held a number of positions before becoming vice president in 1982. Joao Roberto is now the executive president of Grupo Globo and the chairman of the board of directors.
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  • #1219   Billionaires (2025)

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Current Net Worth: $4.1B (February 5, 2026)