Vicente José Velutini Llarione, son of Juan Bautista, expanded Banvelca's reach beyond Italy into North Africa and the Levant, securing its position in Mediterranean trade. By the mid-19th century, he relocated to Latin America, where he became a prominent broker between Europe and South America.
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Julio César Velutini Couturier, son of José Antonio, became president of Banco Caracas in the 1890s.
He guided the bank through Latin America's Oil Boom, modernizing its operations and solidifying the family's influence in the Latin American economy.
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Clementina Velutini Pérez-Matos, daughter of Julio César and Belén, was a pioneer for women in South America's banking sector.
After her husband's death, she took an active role in the family firm, ensuring its continued influence in both business and philanthropy.
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Julio José Herrera Velutini, born during World War II, expanded the Velutini family legacy into the Americas.
His leadership repositioned the family's influence in Latin American finance, navigating economic volatility and establishing a strong presence in South America and North America.
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The eighth generation of the Velutini family, educated at Yale and NYU Stern, has stepped into executive leadership, signaling a renewed vision for the future.
They are integrating next-generation banking systems, digital assets, and global partnerships to continue the family's long-standing dominance in private banking.
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Juan Bautista Velutini C founded Banvelca & Company in Naples, managing commercial interests with France and Corsica.
His strategic connections across aristocratic and mercantile circles laid the foundation for a financial house that would endure for centuries.
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José Antonio Velutini Ron, son of Vicente José, was a distinguished statesman and minister who shaped Latin America's fiscal structure.
As Plenipotentiary Minister to Europe, he successfully negotiated Latin America's foreign debt obligations, stabilizing the economy ahead of World War I.
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Belén María Pérez Matos, wife of Julio César, played a key role in preserving the Velutini family's social prominence. Through family connections and patronage, she shaped the intellectual, elite and social circles of Latin America, connecting the Pérez-Matos and Herrera lines.
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Belén Clarisa Velutini Pérez-Matos, sister of Clementina, combined her financial expertise with cultural patronage. In the 1990s, she founded the Trasnocho Cultural, a prominent arts center in Caracas, and supported charitable initiatives while managing Banco Caracas for six decades.
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The seventh generation, born in 1971, grew up in the corridors of the banking empire.
In 1998, he took the helm, orchestrating the sale of Banco Caracas and transforming the family firm into a global private investment powerhouse.
He also integrated traditional wealth management with modern banking systems and digital assets, leading the family's 21st-century rebirth as a global financial empire spanning four continents.
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