Marcelo Claure is a Bolivian-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Founder and CEO of Claure Group and former CEO of Sprint and SoftBank Group International. Born in La Paz, Bolivia, in 1970, his career is rooted in technology, telecommunications, and high-stakes corporate turnaround.

Claure graduated from Bentley University with a B.S. in Economics and Finance. His entrepreneurial journey began with cellular phones: in 1997, he founded Brightstar Corp., a global distributor of mobile phones and services. His philosophy centers on ambitious growth, operational excellence, and leveraging technology for corporate transformation.

• Claure Group (Founder & CEO): The core private asset, a diversified investment firm focused on technology, sports, and real estate (managing $2 billion in assets).
• Brightstar Corp. (Founder & Former CEO): The global mobile phone distribution company he sold to SoftBank in 2014.
• Turnaround Specialist: He is known for orchestrating the turnarounds of Sprint (leading to its merger with T-Mobile) and SoftBank Group International.
• Sports Ownership: He is a co-owner of Inter Miami CF (MLS) (with David Beckham and Jorge Mas) and the Bolívar Football Club (Bolivia).

Marcelo Claure's strategic genius was his mastery of logistics and distribution. He grew Brightstar Corp. into the largest wireless distributor in the world (sold to SoftBank in 2014). His major structural contribution came as CEO of Sprint (2014–2019), where he successfully executed the corporate turnaround that led to the merger with T-Mobile. He then served as COO of SoftBank Group and led the restructuring of WeWork.

He left SoftBank in 2022 to found Claure Group, focusing on high-impact private equity and sports investment. His wealth is secured by the colossal capital gains from his Brightstar exit and his long-term equity in his investment ventures. He is a major figure in sports ownership and Latin American business.

Marcelo Claure's social impact is structural, stemming from Brightstar's role in providing essential mobile phone distribution globally and his turnaround of Sprint, which stabilized the telecom sector. His Claure Foundation focuses on economic and social development in Latin America (especially Bolivia) and education.

His structural contribution is tied to his belief in entrepreneurial mentorship and the power of technology to transform developing economies.

Marcelo Claure maintains the professional, high-energy style of a technology executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and confident disruption, typical of a global turnaround specialist.

Residing in Miami, Florida, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, technology transformation, and sports ownership.