
Biography
Ronald Wayne Burkle (born November 12, 1952) is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and managing partner of The Yucaipa Companies, LLC, a private investment firm that specializes in U.S. companies in the distribution, logistics, food, retail, consumer, hospitality, entertainment, sports and light industrial sectors. Yucaipa has executed grocery-chain mergers and acquisitions involving supermarket chains including Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Jurgensen's and once owned stakes in about 35 companies, including the grocery chains A&P and Whole Foods Market before their respective demise and takeover. Burkle's net worth was estimated at US$3.9 billion in March 2026, and ranked 1,072rd globally. Burkle is an activist and fundraiser for the Democratic Party. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Burkle, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Stanley Cup
Filmography35 titles

Dutton Ranch

Michael

MobLand

Tulsa King

1883

1923

The Madison

Mr. Scorsese

Landman

Lioness

Marshals

Mayor of Kingstown

Surviving Ohio State

The Agency

Safe Haven

Lawmen: Bass Reeves

Free LSD

Waco: The Aftermath

Finestkind

August: Osage County

George & Tammy

Beyond the Lights

The Giver

Out of the Furnace

Saquon

The Family

Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny

3 Days to Kill

Una

Jane Got a Gun

21 & Over

Movie 43

Airplane Mode

5-Star