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Explore Ronald Burkle net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Ron Burkle, the older of two sons to Betty Burkle and Joseph Burkle, was born in Pomona on November 12, 1952. Joseph Burkle worked seven days per week as a manager at Stater Bros. in Pomona, and he also invested his savings in apartment building constructions. Burkle, who was visiting his father, stocked the shelves of his father’s grocery store in Pomona with bread and corralled shopping trolleys. In this article, we will discover how old is Ronald Burkle? Who is Ronald Burkle dating now & how much money does Ronald Burkle have?

NameRonald Burkle
First NameRonald
Last NameBurkle
OccupationBusinessperson
BirthdayNovember 12
Birth Year1952
Place of BirthPomona
Home TownCalifornia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignScorpio
Full/Birth Name
ParentsJoseph Burkle, Betty Burkle
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseJanet Steeper
Children(s)Andrew Burkle

Ronald Burkle Biography

Ronald Burkle is one of the most popular and richest Businessperson who was born on November 12, 1952 in Pomona, California, United States. Burkle, a key fundraiser during Bill Clinton’s presidency and a close friend of his, became a close friend. Burkle was hired by Clinton in 2002 to be a senior advisor for two Yucaipa domestic investments funds. Clinton was a Yucaipa global investor that focused on foreign companies. The Wall Street Journal interviewed Clinton, the then-U.S. Hillary Clinton (D.NY) expressed concern about foreign governments using such investments as “instruments for foreign policy.”

Wild Oats Markets was an operator of natural foods stores and farmers’ markets in North America. Burkle started buying Wild Oats stock in February 2005. By the time Whole Foods Market, a natural-foods grocer, agreed to pay $565 million for Wild Oats, Burkle was the largest shareholder of Wild Oats.

In April 2006, Burkle accused New York Post columnist Jared Paul Stern of attempting to extort money from him in exchange for stopping the publication of stories in Page Six, the paper’s gossip column, about his private life. He secretly videotaped two private meetings between himself and Stern, with the second meeting orchestrated and monitored by the FBI. Stern allegedly asked Burkle for a $220,000 investment in his clothing business in exchange for better coverage. Stern was subsequently fired by the Post.

Burkle is the owner of the Mediterranean-styled villa overlooking Black’s Beach, on a six-acre parcel in San Diego’s La Jolla Farms neighborhood. It was bought for $15.3million on February 5, 1999. The current tax assessment is $34million.

Yucaipa Companies was founded by Burkle in 1986. It is a private equity company that invests in manufacturing, distribution, and retail.

In 2004, Burkle helped finance the launch of Al Gore’s Current TV, which was sold in January 2013 to Qatar-based cable-news channel Al Jazeera.

Ronald Burkle Net Worth

Ronald is one of the richest Businessperson from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ronald Burkle's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

American businessman Ronald Wayne Burkle, born November 12, 1952, is a billionaire. He is the co-founder of The Yucaipa Companies LLC and its managing partner. This venture capital and private equity firm specializes in investing in U.S. companies that are underperforming in the distribution, logistics and food retail sectors.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeBusinessperson
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Burkle is a fan of historic architecture. In 2011, he purchased the partially restored Ennis House, a Los Angeles landmark designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Burkle owns Greenacres, an estate built for Harold Lloyd. Burkle owns two of entertainer Bob Hope’s properties, acquiring his John Lautner-designed Palm Springs home for $13 million in 2016 and Toluca Lake, CA home, originally designed by Richard Finkelhor in the 1930s and expanded in the 1950s by John Elgin Woolf, for $15 million in 2017.

In January 2011, he hosted a fundraiser to support efforts to overturn Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 2009, Bill Clinton ended his relationship with Yucaipa due to potential conflicts of interest. Following “months” of negotiations, the two were not able to agree on a final payment for Clinton’s advisory services, estimated at up to $20 million, and Clinton “walked away” from the potential payout.

Who is Ronald Burkle Dating?

According to our records, Ronald Burkle married to Janet Steeper . As of January 13, 2024, Ronald Burkle’s is not dating anyone.

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In December 2013, Burkle purchased an Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games for $1.4 million and owns William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize for Literature.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
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On April 30, 2008, a Delaware judge dismissed Burkle’s lawsuit against Raffaello Follieri, ex-boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway, after Follieri agreed to repay $1.3 million Burkle loaned to him in the Vati-Con scandal.

Burkle’s net worth is estimated at US$ 2 billion as of February 12, 2018. He had been ranked #633 on Forbes’ list of “The Richest People on The Planet 2014.”

Facts & Trivia

Ronald Ranked on the list of most popular Businessperson. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ronald Burkle celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.

In December 2018, Serbian Government opened a consulate in Montana and Burkle was named honorary consule of Serbia in the US. On account of that, he applied for Serbian citizenship, which Serbian Government accepted and he was formally naturalized on November 25, 2019, making him the third Serbian billionaire after Philip Zepter and Miroslav Mišković, according to Forbes’ list.

How did Ron Burkle make his money?

The son of a grocer, Ron Burkle started working at the market at age 13. He formed investment firm Yucaipa in 1986 and bagged big returns buying and selling supermarket chains Fred Meyer, Jurgensen’s, Ralphs and others.

What companies does Ron Burkle own?

During the 1992 Los Angeles riots, Burkle refused to close his inner-city stores, a move for which he received praise. He has served as chairman of the board and controlling shareholder of numerous companies, including Alliance Entertainment, Golden State Foods, Dominick’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, and Food4Less.

How rich is Ron Burkle?

Ron Burkle Net Worth: Ron Burkle is an American businessman who has a net worth of $2 billion. A college drop-out, Ron earned his fortune as the founder of the private equity firm Yucaipa Companies. He also manages the Ronald W.

Who owns Yucaipa Companies?

TypePrivate
FounderRonald Burkle
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
ProductsLeveraged buyout
Websiteyucaipaco.com

Who owns Michael Jackson's house now?

At long last, Michael Jackson’s notorious Neverland Ranch found a willing buyer. Investment billionaire Ron Burkle, a friend of the late pop star, purchased the notorious 2,700-acre property in Santa Ynez Valley for a $22 million bargain.

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