The third person with the most money in Colombia is Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulohis career and money have made him become one of the most influential figures in the country’s business field and he recently announced that he would retire from Grupo Aval.
However, behind this business magnate there is four women who are following in his footsteps and who over time have played a more prominent role in Sarmiento Angulo’s businesses.
These are the four daughters of the financial giant, about whom there is little public information because they are less known than Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez, the businessman’s only son.
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Adriana Sarmiento Gutiérrez She is the oldest sister of the four daughters, is an industrial engineer from the University of Los Andes and has a master’s degree in administration and finance from the University of Miami.
In addition, he has an outstanding career at Grupo Aval and has held important positions in financial institutions. She has been founder of consulting centers and foundations in New York and, currently, She is strategic director of the Center for Cancer Treatment and Research.
Another of Sarmiento’s daughters is Luz Ángela Sarmiento Gutiérrez, a woman who lives in London with her husband, Antonio José Ardila, but who supports and works in her father’s organizations. She is an economist graduated with a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami and is one of the relevant figures in the management of the newspaper El Tiempo, in Colombia.
Another daughter of the 91-year-old tycoon is Sonia Sarmiento Gutiérreza woman who met because she lived a shocking experience after being kidnapped during the government of Belisario Betancur while she was studying at the University of the Andes.
Sonia is a woman who is currently married to Julio Rojas Ramírez, a man graduated in economics with whom he has three children who are also linked to companies founded by his grandfatherSarmiento Angulo.
Finally, María Claudia Sarmiento Gutiérrez She is the fourth daughter of the Colombian billionaire and was married to Pablo Albir, with whom she had four daughters. She is a woman who has maintained her participation in the business and social sphere, contributing to her family legacy.
Notably Luis Carlos Sarmiento Gutiérrez He is the banker’s only male son and has been president of Grupo Aval for several years, but will now take his father’s position on the board of directors, since he said he would retire during the most recent shareholders meeting.
For her part, María Lorena Gutiérrez, who has served as president of Corficolombiana since 2018, will replace her brother in the position of president of Aval.
The announcement of the retirement of Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo from Grupo Aval was a decision that marked a milestone in the business history of Colombia; However, his presence will continue to be present thanks to the legacy that he has left to his family and that is represented by his five children.
This means that Sarmiento Angulo, as far as possible, will continue to be an integral part of the business and social fabric of the country. It is clear that the man wants to continue in business and does not plan to step aside permanently, as confirmed by El Tiempo.
“I wake up many times at night and my head keeps thinking. I try to convince her to sleep with me, but sometimes it’s difficult for me,” the businessman told the aforementioned media.
