A candidate for mayor of Charlotte and a global investor in private equity, venture capital, and real estate, Stephanie de Sarachaga-Bilbao brings expertise and a cross-border perspective spanning the U.S., Europe, Mexico, the U.K., and the Middle East. She has led transformative investments in industries from technology and ethical AI to fashion, cultural enterprises, and real estate on behalf of her family office.

As a visionary entrepreneur and direct investor, Stephanie strategically deploys capital into high-impact ventures, leveraging her understanding of markets, risk, and innovation, creating sustainable growth and transformative change. Passionate about female empowerment, economic diplomacy, and ethical AI development. Invited by the Mexican government  to support women entrepreneurs, she actively champions global women’s empowerment and pioneers groundbreaking technologies such as Communia—a secure social app for women, hailed by Forbes and their Editor’s Pick as “the future of secure social networking for women.”

As a cultural ambassador for Le Pays Charolais-Brionnais in France, she continues her family’s legacy of global dialogue and heritage preservation, rooted in the founding of the Musée de Hieron, an institution affiliated with the Louvre. Despite her distinguished lineage from the Garcia de Leon family of Mexico and the Princely family of Sarachaga-Bilbao, Stephanie is a self-made entrepreneur. The LA Tribune recently celebrated her as “a global cultural icon and innovator” for her contribution to the upcoming book “Triumphs of Transformation: Inspiring Stories of Resilience and Life Change” Her global impact has earned her prestigious recognition, including the Key to the City of Bilbao in 2011.