Sandra Ortega Mera is a Spanish heiress who has a net worth of $6.2 billion. The eldest child of Amancio Ortega, the world’s third richest person and founder of clothing giant Inditex, she become a billionaire after she inherited a portion of the family riches.
It was in August 2013 after the sudden death of her late mother, Rosalia Mera, that Sandra and her brother Marcos got hold of a fair slice of the family wealth. Together with her brother, Sandra received 86% of the group Rosp Corunna, which owns the world’s largest clothing retailer Zara. Thus, Sandra Ortega Mera became the second-richest person in Spain, right after her father. Being only a shareholder who is not actively involved in the business, Sandra devotes her time to Fundación Paideia, a nonprofit started by her mother. She is currently vice president of the organization that supports vocational training for people with mental and physical disabilities, mainly helping them find mainstream jobs. A psychologist by vocation, Sandra Ortega Mera lives in the Galician town of La Coruña on the Atlantic coast with her husband and three kids.
| Net Worth: | $6.2 Billion |
| Gender: | Female |