Walther Moreira Salles Júnior is a Brazilian businessman and filmmaker, the billionaire Co-Chairman of the Board of Itaú Unibanco (NYSE: ITUB), Brazil's largest private bank, and a key patriarch of the Moreira Salles family fortune. His colossal wealth is generational, tied to the financial empire founded by his late father, Walther Moreira Salles (d. 2001).

Salles Júnior holds a B.S. in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio). His career is defined by generational stewardship in finance and his successful career as a film producer and director. His structural role is tied to managing the family's assets, focusing on long-term stability and cultural patronage.

• Itaú Unibanco (Co-Chairman of the Board): The core publicly traded asset, Brazil's largest private bank and one of the largest financial institutions in Latin America.
• Filmmaking: He is an internationally renowned film producer and director (known for films like Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries).
• Investment Strategy: His philosophy is rooted in long-term asset hold, financial prudence, and strategic consolidation in the Brazilian banking market.
• Cultural Patronage: He co-founded the Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS), a major Brazilian cultural institution (dedicated to photography, literature, and cinema).

Walther Moreira Salles Júnior's strategic leadership involved overseeing the immense Itaú Unibanco empire. His structural contribution is immense: orchestrating the 2008 merger of Itaú and Unibanco, creating Brazil's largest private bank. He is known for successfully maintaining a dual career as both a top-tier global financier and a major figure in Brazilian and international cinema, winning awards at Cannes and Berlin.

He remains Co-Chairman of the Board of Itaú Unibanco, guiding the bank's long-term strategy. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the Latin American financial services sector.

Walther Moreira Salles Júnior's social impact is structural, stemming from Itaú Unibanco's role as a massive financial institution and his profound philanthropic contribution to Brazilian culture and the arts. The Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS) is a major contributor to cultural preservation and public access to photography and cinema. His filmmaking career brings significant cultural visibility to Brazil.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Walther Moreira Salles Júnior maintains the professional, yet creative, style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and intellectual depth, typical of a leader in the global financial and media sectors.

Residing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to financial governance, film production, and cultural stewardship.