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Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello

Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello

Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello (#2978)

Global Rank #2978
Country Rank #60
Country Brazil

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  • $ 1 B
  • Sugar, ethanol
  • Brazil
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,978
Country Rank #60
Net Worth $1.3B
Previous Worth $1.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Brazil
Industry Sugar, ethanol
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Sao Paulo, Brazil
World Billionaires List Brazil Billionaires Sugar, ethanol

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Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Sugar, ethanol
Residence Sao Paulo, Brazil
Citizenship Brazil
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Engineering, Polytechnic School of the University of Sao Paulo
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.3B
Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello became the world's first ethanol billionaire in 2007. Cosan, his sugar giant, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company's origins date to 1936, when Ometto's grandparents established a sugarcane mill in Sao Paulo. After several takeovers, Cosan became one of the world's largest growers and processors of sugarcane and one of the largest producers of ethanol. Besides his Cosan shares, Ometto also holds a portfolio of real estate investments.

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His combativeness earned him the moniker "the tractor," in part because of the long legal fights in order to gain control of Cosan.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Rubens Ometto Silveira Mello's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)

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