Diego Cisneros

Diego Jesús Jiménez de Cisneros y Bermúdez (September 27, 1911 – July 15, 1980) was a Cuban–born Venezuelan businessman. He founded Grupo Cisneros.

Early life Cisneros was born in Havana, Cuba, to parents Diego Jiménez de Cisneros y Govantes, a Cuban dentist, and María Luisa Bermúdez Martínez, who was from Venezuela.

In 1952, Cisneros founded Helados Club Ice Cream Company, later known as Helado Tio Rico, S.A., a Venezuelan ice cream business.

In 1953, the various businesses were integrated into one entity, incorporating both commercial and industrial activities, Grupo Cisneros.

Personal life In 1938, Cisneros married Albertina Rendiles Martínez Cisneros. They had 8 children: Diego Alberto Cisneros, Marión Cisneros, Carlos Enrique Cisneros, Gustavo Cisneros, Ricardo José Cisneros, Gerardo Javier Cisneros, Antonio José Cisneros, and Ana Cisneros. He had 2 additional children with Virginia Igonda: Vilma Susana Cisneros and Gabriel Marcelo Cisneros.

After having a severe stroke in 1970, which led to declining health, Cisneros died in Caracas on July 15, 1980.