Rubens Menin’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2013 | $1.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2013 |
| 2014 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2014 |
| 2019 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2021 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2024 | $1.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $2.1 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Rubens Menin’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Rubens Menin has an estimated net worth of $2.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Rubens Menin profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.7 billion in 2013.
Rubens Menin is a Brazilian businessman who founded MRV Engenharia, the country's leading home builder, and the digital lender Banco Inter. His full name is Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza, and he was born on March 12, 1956. He lives in Belo Horizonte with his wife and three children.
Menin trained as an engineer, graduating in civil engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in 1978. He started MRV the following year. In June 2018 he was named the Ernst and Young World Entrepreneur of the Year. He is also a sports fan who has sponsored racing driver Bruno Senna and once launched his own tennis tournament in Brazil.
Beyond construction and banking, Menin has built a media presence. In January 2019 he announced the launch of CNN Brasil, a licensed version of the American news brand, which went on air later that year. In May 2021 he took full ownership of the broadcaster Rádio Itatiaia.
How Rubens Menin made his money
Menin founded MRV Engenharia in 1979 in his home state of Minas Gerais. The company focused on homes for middle and lower income buyers and spread into Brazil's southern states, becoming the country's leading home builder. It trades on the São Paulo exchange. He has served as chairman since 2007 and is the majority shareholder. MRV has also faced legal disputes over environmental issues.
His second big business is Banco Inter, a Brazilian bank he founded that went public in 2018. Together, his stakes in MRV and Inter make up most of his fortune, with his media holdings adding a smaller share.
How Forbes has valued Rubens Menin
Forbes first valued Menin at $1.7 billion in 2013 before trimming him to $1.2 billion in 2014. After some years off the list he returned at $1.1 billion in 2019 and then jumped to $2.2 billion in 2021 as Brazilian stocks rallied. He fell back to $1.2 billion in 2022.
Since then his figure has climbed again. Forbes estimated him at $1.9 billion in 2024 and $1.5 billion in 2025, then $2.3 billion on its 2026 World's Billionaires List. As of October 20, 2026, the Forbes real-time billionaires tracker showed $2.1 billion. His wealth swings with the share prices of MRV and Banco Inter.
Career and money timeline
- 1978
Graduated in civil engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
- 1979
Founded MRV Engenharia.
- 2007
Became chairman of MRV.
- 2018
Banco Inter went public and he was named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year.
- 2019
Announced the launch of CNN Brasil.
- 2021
Took full ownership of Rádio Itatiaia.
Rubens Menin net worth FAQ
What is Rubens Menin's net worth?
Rubens Menin's net worth is an estimated $2.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Rubens Menin profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Rubens Menin get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: home building, banking.
Is Rubens Menin a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Rubens Menin is worth $2.1 billion.
How has Rubens Menin's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.7 billion (2013, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2013). The latest is $2.1 billion (October 20, 2026).
What companies did Rubens Menin found?
He founded home builder MRV Engenharia in 1979 and the bank Banco Inter. He also launched CNN Brasil and owns Rádio Itatiaia.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Rubens Menin profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2013, Rubens Menin profile (March 4, 2013)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2014, Rubens Menin profile (March 3, 2014)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Rubens Menin profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Rubens Menin profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Rubens Menin profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Rubens Menin profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Rubens Menin profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Rubens Menin profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Rubens Menin (accessed October 29, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Vice-Presidência da República from Brasiilia, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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