Joseph Cari Jr.
American businessman
Joseph A. Cari Jr. is an American merchant banker, public policy consultant, and philanthropist. He has served in leadership roles with U.S. policy institutions and has been active in international finance and healthcare investment.
Early life
Cari, an Italian American, was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is the son of Dr. Joseph and Elaine Cari, and has three siblings. His father was a physician and surgeon who chaired the Department of Family Medicine at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Chicago and also served as Chief Medical Officer for the Chicago Fire Department.
Cari graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. degree in sociology. As an undergraduate, he played on the varsity baseball team and was president of Fisher Hall. In 1978, he earned a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School.
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