Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American businessman. He founded the tequila brand Casamigos alongside actor George Clooney and businessman Mike Meldman, as well as the nightlife companies Midnight Oil, Caliche Rum, and the Gerber Group. His portfolio has included restaurants, bars, and lounges worldwide. He is the husband of model Cindy Crawford and the father of models Kaia and Presley Gerber.
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Early life
Gerber is the son of Jordan Gerber and Ellen Peckman. He is of Algerian-Jewish descent. Gerber grew up in Hewlett, New York and graduated from Hewlett High School in 1980. He earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Arizona.
Career
Gerber Group opened its first venue, the bar The Whiskey in the Paramount Hotel in theater district of New York City, in 1991. In 2013, he partnered with George Clooney to launch Casamigos Tequila. In June 2017, it was sold to Diageo for $700 million, with an additional $300 million possible depending on the company's performance over the next ten years.
In January 2019, it was announced that Gerber and his partners, Michael Meldman, Jeff Shell, and Jay Sures would purchase Nate 'n Al of Beverly Hills and keep it open.
In April 2024, Gerber and his partners expanded the Casamigos portfolio with the launch of "Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila," a spicy line extension featuring his wife, Cindy Crawford, on the label.