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Goldman Sachs rejectee builds $3.1B real estate empire

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Fernando De Leon, a Mexican-American real estate mogul, built a billion-dollar empire after being told he was the "worst analyst" at Goldman Sachs. Despite the harsh criticism early in his career, De Leon used the setback as motivation, eventually founding Leon Capital Group in 2006. The company has since expanded into financial services and healthcare, with De Leon's real estate investments alone valued at over $15 billion, contributing to his estimated net worth of $3.1 billion. AI

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Goldman Sachs rejectee builds $3.1B real estate empire

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    Real estate billionaire launched his entire career after being called the ‘worst analyst’ and quitting his cushy job at Goldman Sachs

    Real estate mogul Fernando De Leon left Goldman Sachs after being told that he wasn’t the best fit for the $293.4 billion bank—and it set him up to become a self-made billionaire.

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