Ana Sofía y Martha Tarbay

The Venezuelan sisters, raised on the island of Margarita, are the founders of Tarbay, a jewelry, handbags and footwear brand dedicated to showcasing the country’s precious gems, using local labor. The company, which has a workshop in Nueva Esparta with a team of 55 people, was founded in 2002 and has expanded with eight stores in Venezuela and one in Miami, in addition to having a presence in the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Colombia and Singapore. Ana Sofía was part of the 50 Women of Impact in Latin America in 2022, a Bloomberg Línea list.