Last Updated: 29 Mar, 2024 | Views: 328
Age: 65
Profession: Business Men
Famous For: Founder and former chief executive officer of Caruso
Higher Education: University of Southern California (BS), Pepperdine University (JD)
Net Worth: $5.3 Billion
About (Profile/Biography):
Rick Caruso was born in January 7, 1959 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.Rick Caruso received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in 1980; and a J.D. from the Pepperdine University School of Law in 1983 as a Margaret Martin Brock Scholar. Rick Caruso was the founder of Dollar Rent-A-Car and owner of many car dealerships in the Los Angeles area. Rick Caruso is the chair of the board of trustees at the University of Southern California and was previously the president of the Los Angeles Police Commission.
Rick Caruso Career
Rick Caruso Work in Real Estate & Development Sector:
• Rick Caruso was a real-estate lawyer in the corporate finance department at Finley Kumble.
• In 1987, Rick Caruso founded Caruso, a company that develops, owns and manages properties.
Rick Caruso Funded a Voter Initiative:
• In 2015, Rick Caruso funded a voter initiative to bypass local planning laws and the California Environmental Quality Act in order to build an outdoor mall in Carlsbad, California.
• Altogether, Rick Caruso spent $12 million in less than a year on getting the project approved.
Rick Caruso Work For Public Service:
• Rick Carusowas named by Mayor Tom Bradley to serve as a commissioner for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power,becoming the youngest commissioner in the history of the city.
• Rick Carusowas appointed by Mayor James K. Hahn to the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners and was elected its president.
Rick Caruso Established Caruso Family Foundation:
• Rick Caruso founded the Caruso Family Foundation, which focuses on organizations that improve the lives of children in need of healthcare and education.
• Rick Caruso has made significant donations to Los Angeles academic institutions including Loyola High School and Brentwood School, which 3 of his children attended.
Rick Caruso Chairman of the USC Board of Trustees:
• Rick Carusowas elected Chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. On February 15, 2022, he announced that he would be resigning from the position.
• Rick Caruso promised an independent investigation and an accompanying public report, but no report on the investigation has been made public.
Rick Caruso Awards:
• 2012:Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for Greater Los Angeles
Rick Caruso Unknown Facts:
Alumnus of the Year by Pepperdine School of Law:In 1995, Rick Carusowas named Alumnus of the Year by Pepperdine School of Law.
USC sexual abuse scandal: Rick Caruso was criticized for his handling of the George Tyndall USC sexual abuse scandal, in which a USC gynecologist spent 30 years molesting hundreds of patients.
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