A lberto Cortina is a high-profile Spanish financier who, with his cousin Alberto Alcocer, formed the famous investment duo known as "Los Albertos." Their ascent in the Spanish business world began when they married the two Koplowitz sisters, heiresses to the construction conglomerate Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC). The cousins took the helm of FCC and aggressively expanded the business, becoming symbols of the freewheeling financial era in Spain during the 1980s.

Their tenure at FCC ended following their highly publicized divorces from the Koplowitz sisters, but their influence in Spanish finance was far from over. They channeled their wealth and expertise into their own holding companies, building a new empire focused on banking, energy, and real estate. Today, their primary investment vehicle is Alantra, a global investment banking and asset management firm they co-founded. They also maintain a significant stake in Ence, a leading producer of eucalyptus pulp and renewable energy. Cortina's career has been a dramatic story of ambition, corporate power plays, and resilient success in the world of high finance.