Quiet power, lasting influence.

Julio Martín Herrera Velutini is a financier and institution‑builder shaped by a six‑century tradition that moved from estates to banking and modern finance. He operates with discretion—often described as a “silent banker”—prioritizing trust, discipline, and continuity over publicity.

The Herrera–Velutini story stretches from Spain and Italy to the Caribbean and South America. Symbols like Hacienda de La Vega (Caracas, c. 1590) signal stewardship across centuries; in 1890, Banco Caracas embodied national‑scale banking discipline before a central bank existed. This is the context Julio inherits and modernizes.

Born in 1971, educated in England, Switzerland, and at the Central University of Venezuela, he entered finance early—rising at the Caracas Stock Exchange and joining its board in the 1990s.

Leadership included Transbanca (CEO, 1998), reacquisitions of family‑linked institutions in the 2000s, and the founding of Bancredito International Bank & Trust (Puerto Rico, 2009; grew from ~$5m initial capital to >$60m). In Europe, Britannia Wealth Management (Geneva, 2012) evolved into Britannia Financial Group (2016), with acquisitions including Britannia Global Markets (FCA‑authorized) and Berkley Futures (derivatives).

Measured speech, meticulous records, and risk first. He favors institutions with strong governance, accurate books, and long‑horizon execution—the practical meaning of “quiet power.”