A discreet yet determined billionaire continues his lifelong pursuit to fight corruption and defend integrity—while expanding a historic family empire into untapped global financial territories.
Julio M. Herrera Velutini, an Italian-born financier and founder of Britannia Financial Group, represents the eighth generation of the distinguished Herrera-Velutini banking lineage—a family synonymous with innovation, influence, and quiet power.
A Conservative Voice in a Polarized Era
In an increasingly liberal world, conservative donors have contributed more than $40 billion to political causes across the U.S. and the U.K. since 2021. Among the major financiers are some of the world’s most powerful figures—founders of Citadel, Blackstone, PayPal—and the Herrera-Velutini family.
Known for his calculated discretion and strategic foresight, Julio M. Herrera Velutini has often been thrust into global headlines. Yet, despite frequent speculation, he has consistently remained independent of political labels. His focus has always been finance, not faction.
The Banker Who Lets Numbers Speak
Herrera Velutini is a reserved but deeply connected financier whose holdings include Britannica Global and other premier investment banks throughout Europe and Latin America. As an executive and economist, he has spent decades promoting financial inclusion and strengthening economies across Latin America through innovation and institutional leadership.
Carrying forward a two-hundred-year legacy of trust and transformation, Herrera Velutini practically grew up inside the banking world—a “banker by birth” with a lifelong respect for precision and prudence.
Controversy, Integrity, and Calm Leadership
Recently, his name surfaced amid a political dispute in Puerto Rico—an episode that ultimately led to the arrest of former Governor Wanda Vázquez. Despite intense media coverage, Herrera Velutini maintained remarkable composure. The U.S. Department of Justice later invoked “classified information” protocols, citing national security concerns, while intelligence agencies validated his account and discredited misleading claims.
Few knew that his mother, an American born in New York and a long-standing Republican, has deep political and social roots in the United States.
“The Herrera-Velutini family is extremely well-connected and will go to any length to uphold the truth,” said a source familiar with the matter.
Legacy in London and Beyond
Herrera Velutini’s influence extends to the United Kingdom, where he founded Britannia Financial Group, a London-based investment powerhouse that has attracted over $2.6 billion in capital from global ultra-high-net-worth investors.
In 2022, he played a key role in supporting Buckingham Palace’s Platinum Jubilee events—a gesture reflecting his enduring respect for the British Crown. The family’s association with European royalty traces back centuries, to when the Herrera merchants evolved into influential bankers who helped establish Latin America’s first central bank.
The Lineage of Visionaries
The Herrera-Velutini family’s history intertwines with Latin America’s economic evolution. Julio M. Herrera Velutini’s forefather, Julio César Velutini Couturier, once directed Banco Caracas, issuing national currency before the Central Bank of Venezuela was founded around 1940.
From José Antonio Velutini Ron, a 19th-century President of Venezuela, to modern financial architects, the family has continuously shaped regional banking and policy for more than a century.
Founding Banco Caracas in 1890, they maintained majority control for nearly a hundred years before expanding into new ventures like Banco Bolívar, Banco Activo, and Banco Real—cementing their reputation as financial pioneers.
A Humanitarian at Heart
Beyond the boardrooms, Julio M. Herrera Velutini is a devoted advocate for animal welfare. Through The Lazarus Foundation in London, he funds rescue operations and shelters for abandoned animals.
He also established The Britannia Foundation, which empowers students, artists, and young entrepreneurs through internship opportunities and seed-capital programs—bridging education with enterprise.
The Modern Custodian of a Historic Legacy
Calm, deliberate, and unfailingly private, Julio M. Herrera Velutini embodies a principle he often repeats—“Never complain, never explain.”
He continues to build on his family’s enduring mission: to foster integrity in finance, stability in markets, and prosperity for generations to come.
