Rick Caruso

For the founder and chairman of Integra LifeSciences, see Richard Caruso.

Rick Caruso
Caruso in 2015
Born
Rick Joseph Caruso

(1959-01-07) January 7, 1959 (age 65)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Southern California (BS)
Pepperdine University (JD)
OccupationReal estate developer
Political partyDemocratic (2022–present)[1]
Other political
affiliations		Republican (before 2011; 2016–2019)
Independent (2011–2016; 2019–2022)[2]
SpouseTina Caruso
Children4, including Gigi and Justin
Parents
Websitewww.carusocan.com

Rick Joseph Caruso (born January 7, 1959)[3] is an American billionaire businessman.[4] The founder and former chief executive officer of Caruso, an American real-estate company,[5][6] he is also the chair of the board of trustees at the University of Southern California. Caruso was previously the president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, a member of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and was the runner-up to Karen Bass in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral election.

  1. ^ Oreskes, Benjamin (January 24, 2022). "Rick Caruso Changes Registration to Democrat as He Weighs a Run for L.A. Mayor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  2. ^ Wick, Julia (June 2, 2022). "News Analysis: Rick Caruso was a Republican 3 years ago. Will voters care?". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ^ Uribarri, Adrian G. (January 11, 2007). "Developer gets recognition for aid to children". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved October 6, 2016.
  4. ^ Clendenin, Jay L. (September 20, 2015). "Billionaire developer Rick Caruso, who owns -- among other things -- the Encino Marketplace, the Americana at Brand in Glendale, the Grove and Burton Place Retail Center in Los Angeles, may be one of the candidates in L.A.'s next mayoral election". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
  5. ^ "Rick J. Caruso, founder and CEO, Caruso Affiliated". Smart Business. July 1, 2012.
  6. ^ Martin Moodie. "Shilla/ARI bid for LAX duty free gets Rick Caruso endorsement". The Moodie Report. Retrieved May 11, 2013.