Rande Gerber
Rande Gerber (born April 27, 1962) is an American entertainment industry businessman and former model. He founded nightlife companies Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group. A bar and nightlife industry entrepreneur, his portfolio has consisted of restaurants, bars and lounges worldwide. In March 2012, he launched Caliche Rum, and in January 2013, with partners George Clooney and Mike Meldman, launched Casamigos Tequila. He is the founder of the consulting firms Midnight Oil and the Gerber Group, and of Gerber Spirits. Early life. Gerber grew up in Hewlett, New York, on Long Island, and graduated in 1980 from Hewlett  High School. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated with a BA in marketing. He is the son of Jordan Gerber and Ellen Peckman. Gerber is of Russian-Jewish descent. Career. Gerber's Gerber Group opened its first venue, the bar The Whiskey in the Paramount Hotel in 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 partner, Mike Meldman, Jeff Shell, and Jay Sures would purchase Nate 'n Al of Beverly Hills and keep it open. Personal life. Gerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998. They have two children, son Presley Walker (born July 2, 1999) and daughter Kaia Jordan (born September 3, 2001), both of whom started modeling careers while growing up. In August 2021, the couple sold their home in Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, for a reported $13.5 million.