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Mariann Barrena McClay
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Mariann Barrena McClay

Finance professional and business adviser

Mariann Barrena McClay is a Canadian-born finance professional of Spanish heritage and the wife of football coach Carlo Ancelotti. Raised in Vancouver, she studied business and completed two MBAs before working in London’s financial sector. Her experience includes consultancy at Barclays and work at a hedge fund. In a substantial Forbes interview, she described later applying that expertise to Ancelotti’s contracts, image and commercial commitments. She has a daughter, Chloe, from an earlier marriage.

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THE BACKGROUND

Career and background

Barrena’s family moved from Spain to Canada before she was born, and she grew up in Vancouver. She studied business, completed an MBA at Thunderbird and later another at Cass Business School in London. She also began doctoral research into hedge funds and behavioural finance, but left after two years to work.Source: Forbes España ↗

Her London career included five years as a Barclays consultant and work at Elseworthy. After forming a relationship with Ancelotti and moving between countries for his coaching appointments, she redirected her expertise toward his professional affairs. In 2024 she described reviewing contracts, overseeing image matters and managing commercial appearances.Source: Forbes España ↗

WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Barrena and Carlo Ancelotti met in London in 2011 and married in Vancouver in July 2014. She was previously married to a businessman and has a daughter, Chloe, from that relationship. Ancelotti also has two children, Katia and Davide, from his first marriage.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameChloe
    Date of birthNot publicly disclosed
    Other parentNot publicly disclosed
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