Rande Gerber

Career

Rande Gerber, born April 27, 1962, is an American businessman who co-founded Casamigos Tequila with actor George Clooney and businessman Mike Meldman. He also launched the nightlife ventures Midnight Oil, Caliche Rum, and the Gerber Group, and has owned restaurants, bars, and lounges worldwide. He is married to model Cindy Crawford, and they have two children, Kaia and Presley Gerber, both models. Gerber is of Russian-Jewish descent, grew up in Hewlett, New York, graduated from Hewlett High School in 1980, and earned a marketing degree from the University of Arizona.

His Gerber Group opened its first bar, The Whiskey, in New York City's Paramount Hotel in 1991. In 2013, he and Clooney launched Casamigos, which was sold to Diageo in June 2017 for $700 million, with up to $300 million more possible based on performance over ten years. In January 2019, Gerber and partners Michael Meldman, Jeff Shell, and Jay Sures bought Nate 'n Al of Beverly Hills, keeping it open.

In April 2024, they expanded Casamigos with Casamigas Jalapeño Tequila, a spicy line featuring Crawford on the label. In July 2025, Gerber partnered with Hampton Sun, advising on its rebranding after discovering the brand in Miami. In October 2025, reports said Gerber, Meldman, and Clooney were developing a non-alcoholic beer called Crazy Mountain, planned for 2026.

Did You Know?

• Gerber married model Cindy Crawford on May 29, 1998.
• In August 2021, the couple sold their home in Trousdale Estates, Beverly Hills, for a reported $13.5 million.