Rinaldo Brutoco

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Rinaldo S. Brutoco
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Rinaldo S. Brutoco
Born (1947-02-27) February 27, 1947 (age 77)
Toronto, Canada
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Corporate Executive, Attorney
SpouseLalla D. Brutoco
Website www.worldbusiness.org

Rinaldo S. Brutoco (born February 27, 1947) is a Canadian-born American attorney, corporate executive, and entrepreneur. He is known for his contributions to public interest law, business leadership, and sustainable innovation. Raised in Southern California, Brutoco has remained a California resident throughout his career.

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Early life and education

Brutoco was born in Toronto, Canada, and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Santa Clara University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy. [1] He subsequently earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law in 1971. [1] [2]

Career

In 1972, Brutoco founded the California Public Interest Law Center, an organization that achieved a landmark legal victory against the California Public Utilities Commission, resulting in a $143 million refund to customers of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. [3]

Brutoco co-founded Channel 100, the world’s first pay cable television company, in 1972, serving as executive vice president and chief operating officer. [4] He also served as chairman and CEO of the Red Rose Collection, a lifestyle mail-order catalog company recognized as one of Inc. magazine’s 500 fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years. The company was notable for being the first catalog retailer to sell A Course in Miracles. [5] [6] [7]

From 1992 to 2018, Brutoco was a board member of Men’s Wearhouse (now Tailored Brands), where he served on the audit committee and played a key role in the company’s initial public offering. [8] [9]

Currently, he is the principal and CEO of ShangriLa Consulting Group, Inc., as well as the founder and CEO of Seven Oaks Ranch, a manufacturer and distributor of organic food and cosmetics. Brutoco is also the founding chairman of H2 Clipper, a company developing hydrogen-powered dirigibles for sustainable transportation. [10]

He is the founding chairman of The Optimist Daily, a digital platform delivering positive news to over 30,000 subscribers. [11]

Philanthropy and advocacy

In 1987, Brutoco and Willis Harman co-founded the World Business Academy with other business people to create a nonprofit think tank and business network dedicated to ethical leadership and sustainable business practices. [12] [5]

From 2009 to 2010, he chaired the Evolutionary Leaders Administrative Circle, an initiative under the Evolutionary Leaders organization. [13]

In 2013, Brutoco co-founded JUST Capital, a nonprofit that promotes stakeholder capitalism by providing market data on corporate social responsibility. Originally a collaboration between the World Business Academy and the Chopra Foundation, it now operates as an independent organization headquartered in New York City, with Brutoco serving on its executive committee and chairing its audit and finance committees. [14]

Awards and recognition

Brutoco has received numerous accolades, including:

Publications

Brutoco has co-authored several books, including:

References

  1. 1 2 Larsen, Elaine (1998-03-06). "Abloom in Burlingame". SFGate. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. ↑ Archives, UCLA School of Law Library. University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. 1968–1971.
  3. ↑ "The Battle to Become California's Naders". Los Angeles Times. January 2, 1972.
  4. ↑ "SRI Conference: 2012 Speakers". 2012-10-10. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  5. 1 2 Page, David (2008-06-20). "Both Paradise and Safe Haven (Published 2008)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  6. ↑ ""Red Rose Collection, Inc"".
  7. ↑ Mangelsdorf, Martha E. (1993-10-01). "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies". Inc.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  8. ↑ "Tailored Brands (formerly Men's Wearhouse). Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders". ir.tailoredbrands.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19
  9. ↑ "The History of Men's Wearhouse – Team Digby" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Information Management Resources (IMRI) and H2 Clipper Announce Strategic Partnership Exploring Investment in Renewable Energy-Based Commercial and Military Transportation Systems". Globe Newswire (Press release). August 31, 2011.
  11. ↑ "Thought Leader Series: A letter to the class of 2020". The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News. 2020-06-12. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  12. ↑ Willis Harman
  13. ↑ Evolutionary Leaders: In Service to Conscious Evolution. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  14. ↑ "Board". JUST Capital. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  15. ↑ "In Honor and Recognition of Rinaldo S. Brutoco, U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Record" (PDF). November 16, 2010.
  16. ↑ "EIHS Medalists".
  17. ↑ Noozhawk (17 October 2017). "Rinaldo S. Brutoco Wins Local U.N. Peace Prize". www.noozhawk.com. Retrieved 2020-10-19
  18. ↑ Brown, J.B. and Brutoco, R. (2007). Freedom from Mid-East Oil. World Business Academy.
  19. ↑ "Jerry B. Brown | Department of Global & Sociocultural Studies". 2013-05-24. Archived from the original on 2013-05-24. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  20. ↑ Profiles in Power. Twayne Publishers/Simon & Schuster Macmillan. 1997.
  21. ↑ Ray, Michael (1993). The New Paradigm in Business: Emerging Strategies for Leadership and Organizational Change. G.P. Putnam's Sons. pp. xi–xiv.
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