Florentino Pérez Rodríguez is a Spanish businessman, the billionaire President of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol and the President of ACS (Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S. A.). Born in Madrid in 1947, his early life was marked by a commitment to public service and engineering. He graduated as a Civil Engineer from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

His career began in the private sector before he held various positions in central and local government from 1976 to 1982, serving as Director-General of Transport Infrastructures at the Ministry of Transport. This background in engineering and high-level public policy provided him with the necessary expertise for large-scale planning and efficient resource management—the foundation for his immense success in both business and sports.

Florentino Pérez returned to private enterprise in 1983, becoming the top executive and a principal shareholder of Construcciones Padrós, S.A. His definitive business move came in 1997 when he became President of ACS, one of the leading construction and services companies in Spain and the world. ACS's success is tied to its mastery of large infrastructure projects globally, including Vianini Lavori S.p.A., which operates worldwide.

His career is equally defined by his time at Real Madrid C.F.. He was elected President in 2000, launching the famous era of the Galacticos—a strategy of acquiring the world's top football superstars to generate immense global revenue. Under his presidency, Real Madrid has won multiple UEFA Champions League titles, consolidating its position as one of the world's most valuable football clubs. His wealth is tied to his large stake in ACS (controlling nearly 14.50 percent of the voting rights) and the phenomenal financial success of the Madrid club.