Jorge Rodríguez Rodríguez is a prominent Peruvian billionaire entrepreneur and the co-founder of Grupo Gloria. Born into an ambitious entrepreneurial family, he and his brother Vito Rodríguez built a massive business empire starting from their home in Peru.

Rodriguez played a fundamental role in the acquisition of Leche Gloria in 1986, which laid the foundation for what would become one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Latin America.

• Core Company: Grupo Gloria (Dairy and diversified industry).
• Founding: Co-founded the modern conglomerate through the acquisition of Leche Gloria in 1986.
• Origins: Peruvian industrialist known for aggressive regional expansion.

Jorge Rodríguez Rodríguez’s career is defined by his successful vertical and horizontal diversification strategy. He transformed Grupo Gloria from a specialized processed milk producer into a diversified giant with interests in cement, sugar, paper, and logistics.

His structural achievement is tied to the group’s expansion into Bolivia, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the USA. Under his leadership, Leche Gloria became the leader of the Peruvian dairy market, while his construction arm, Yura, dominated the regional cement industry. Today, his family maintains executive control over the group’s vast Latin American operations.

• Role: Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Grupo Gloria.
• Scale: Oversees a multi-billion dollar industrial network spanning multiple countries.