Juan Carlos Escotet

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escotet and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Juan Carlos Escotet
Born
Juan Carlos Escotet Rodríguez

1959 (age 66–67)
Madrid, Spain
EducationAndrés Bello Catholic University
University of Miami (MS)
OccupationsBanker, business executive
Known forFounder of Banesco; chairman of Abanca
SpouseMaría Isabel Alviárez
Children3
RelativesMiguel Angel Escotet

Juan Carlos Escotet Rodríguez (born 1959) is a Spanish-Venezuelan banker and business executive. He is the founder of Banesco, one of Venezuela’s largest private banking groups, and the majority shareholder and chairman of Spanish bank Abanca. He is also president of Spanish football club Deportivo de La Coruña.

According to Forbes, Escotet’s real-time net worth was estimated at approximately **US$7.4 billion** as of January 2026, placing him among the wealthiest individuals in Spain. Forbes España estimated his fortune at around **€6.2 billion** in 2025, ranking him within the top five richest people in the country.

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