Lorenzo Mendoza
Also known as: Mendoza
CEO
Miami Connection
Empresas Polar's Polar beer has become popular in Miami and other international markets over the past decade, expanding Venezuelan products into South Florida's consumer landscape. Mendoza has attended events in Miami, including sports-related discussions tied to Venezuelan baseball, fostering cultural and commercial ties between Venezuela and the region.
About
Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Giménez, born in 1965 in Caracas, Venezuela, graduated from Fordham University with a degree in industrial engineering and earned an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. He serves as CEO of Empresas Polar, the family-owned company founded by his grandfather, which generates over $7 billion in annual sales producing beer, food, and beverages. Mendoza has held board positions at major organizations including MIT Sloan, Georgetown University, and the World Economic Forum, where he was named a Global Young Leader in 2005. His family supports Fundación Polar, focusing on children's nutrition, health, and education in Venezuela. He has faced political harassment from Venezuelan authorities, leading to international precautionary measures until recently. Mendoza has visited Miami for events and business, with Polar beer gaining popularity in South Florida markets.