Top Entrepreneurs of Trinidad & Tobago: Business Leaders Shaping the Caribbean

Trinidad & Tobago's business elite blends energy, manufacturing, finance, and media. Here are nine prominent figures (public data; net worth estimates vary).

1. Brian Jardim — Chairman, ANSA McAL Group (conglomerate: automotive, packaging, beverages, media). St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. Net worth ~US$1.1B. Also: NGC, T&TEC, Cricket West Indies boards.
2. Arthur Lok Jack — Executive Chairman, Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (UWI). St. Mary's / UWI / Miami. ~US$500M. Chairs Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, T&T Manufacturers' Assoc.
3. Larry Howai — Businessman / Former Minister (Finance, Energy, Trade). St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$400M. Chairs NGC, T&TEC.
4. Robert Bermudez — Chairman, RBTT Financial Group (acquired by RBC 2008). St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$300M. Chairs TTSE, Caribbean Tourism Org.
5. Ronald Ramchand — Chairman, SuperPharm Group (Israel pharmacy chain). St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$200M. Chairs T&T Chamber, Caribbean Employers' Confederation.
6. Nicholas Lok Jack — Group CEO, ANSA McAL. St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$150M. Chairs Caribbean Assoc. of Industry & Commerce, T&T Manufacturers' Assoc.
7. Anthony N. Sabga — Founder, ANSA McAL & Guardian Group. St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$100M. Chairs Caribbean Development Bank, Caribbean Export.
8. Franklyn Khan — Businessman / Former Minister (Finance, Energy, Trade). St. Mary's / UWI / Harvard. ~US$50M. Chairs NGC, T&TEC.
9. Wilfred Espinet — Businessman / Former Senator. St. Mary's / UWI. ~US$40M. Telecommunications, manufacturing.

Common Threads

• Education: St. Mary's College (CIC) → UWI → Harvard Business School (AMP/OPM).
• Sectors: Energy (gas, petrochemicals), Finance, Manufacturing, Distribution, Media.
• State Linkage: Many held cabinet posts or chair state enterprises (NGC, T&TEC).
• Regional Reach: ANSA, Guardian, RBTT, SuperPharm operate across Caribbean.

Note

Wealth estimates are illustrative (Forbes Caribbean, local media). Private holdings opaque. Newer tech/renewables entrepreneurs emerging. Women leaders (e.g., Christine Sahadeo - Massy Holdings, Alison De Lima - Guardian) increasingly prominent.