In the competitive business world, Mexican millionaires continue to set the pace in different economic sectors. Some have inherited empires, while others have built them from scratch. Within this universe, there are figures who, although they maintain a low media profile, wield enormous financial and business power. Such is the case of Eva Gonda de Rivera, considered the richest woman in Monterrey and one of the country’s most influential businesswomen.
Her name frequently appears in rankings of Mexico’s wealthiest people, sharing the list with figures such as Carlos Slim and Germán Larrea. However, her case stands out as one of the few women who has managed to establish herself among the national financial elite. Her fortune not only places her at the top of female entrepreneurship but also grants her a privileged position in strategic decision-making in the private sector.
Despite maintaining a reserved profile, her stake in one of the country’s most important companies has been key to her wealth growth. We’re talking about FEMSA, the business giant that not only bottles Coca-Cola in Mexico but also operates the Oxxo chain of stores, one of the largest in Latin America.
She is the richest woman in Monterrey, her fortune is growing, and she is considered one of the most powerful people in Mexico.
She is the richest woman in Monterrey, her fortune is growing, and she is considered one of the most powerful people in Mexico.
On the list of Mexican millionaires compiled by Forbes, Eva Gonda de Rivera and her family appear in a privileged position with nearly $6 billion in assets.
With this wealth, Gonda de Rivera represents an example of business continuity in a region characterized by its strong industrial and commercial vocation. Her name is already part of Mexico’s economic legacy, not only for her wealth, but for her influence in one of the country’s most important conglomerates.
Who is Eva Gonda de Rivera and how did she make her fortune?
Eva Gonda de Rivera is originally from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and her story is directly linked to one of Mexico’s most powerful business groups: Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA). Her relationship with the company was strengthened after her marriage to Eugenio Garza Lagüera, grandson of the founder of Cervecería Cuauhtémoc, a company that began operations in 1890 thanks to Isaac Garza.
The Garza dynasty is one of the most influential in the north of the country, and its legacy expanded in the 20th century with the creation of FEMSA, a firm that evolved from the beer industry to a diversified structure that includes beverages, commerce, and logistics. When Eugenio Garza Lagüera died, Eva Gonda inherited a large portion of his stake in FEMSA, which translates to control of approximately 50% of the Coca-Cola bottling company’s shares in Mexico.
Furthermore, along with her daughters, Gonda de Rivera became a key member of the family business board. According to the Forbes ranking, her fortune is valued at $5.8 million, making her the second richest woman in Mexico, behind only María Asunción Aramburuzabala, heiress of the Grupo Modelo empire.
Source: ambito
