Carlos Slim Helú (born January 28, 1940, in Mexico City) is a prominent Mexican business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and former chief executive officer of Lebanese descent. He is one of the world's richest individuals and the wealthiest person in Latin America, with a net worth of approximately US$99.1 billion as of July 2025. Slim rose to prominence through his conglomerate Grupo Carso, which holds extensive stakes in Mexican companies, particularly in telecom giant América Móvil (the largest mobile network operator in Latin America) and Telmex. His business empire extends beyond telecommunications into media, construction, retail, mining, and international investments, including stakes in The New York Times. From 2010 to 2013, Forbes ranked him as the world's richest person. Slim has been praised for his philanthropy through foundations like Fundación Carlos Slim, focusing on education, health, and cultural preservation in Mexico, but also criticized for near-monopolistic control over key industries, drawing antitrust scrutiny. He remains a pivotal figure in Mexico's economy with substantial political and economic influence, despite controversies and legal battles over market dominance.