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Ricardo Cardenas
Chief Executive Officer at
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2026-03-30
Profile
Ricardo Cardenas is on the board of Tractor Supply Co. and President & Chief Operating Officer at Darden Restaurants, Inc. In the past he was Director-Finance & Technology at GMRI, Inc., Vice President-Finance & Assistant Controller at Olive Garden of Texas LLC, Executive Vice President-Operations for RARE Hospitality International, Inc. and Senior Vice President-Finance & Controller at Red Lobster, Inc. Ricardo Cardenas received an undergraduate degree from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | 79,021 ( 0.07% ) | 15 M $ | 2026-03-30 | |
| 2026-03-15 | 32,072 ( 0.01% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-03-30 |
Ricardo Cardenas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-05-29 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-05 |
Former positions of Ricardo Cardenas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.
 RARE Hospitality International, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns, operates and franchises restaurants | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-12-31 |
Red Lobster, Inc.
 Red Lobster, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates seafood restaurant | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor | 2012-05-31 |
Olive Garden of Texas LLC
 Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
GMRI, Inc.
 GMRI, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
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Connections
47
1st degree connections
8
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
 Darden Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a full-service dining restaurant | Consumer Services |
Tractor Supply Co.
 Tractor Supply Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Engages in the retail sale of farm and ranch products | Retail Trade |
RARE Hospitality International, Inc.
RARE Hospitality International, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns, operates and franchises restaurants | Consumer Services |
University of Central Florida
 University of Central Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
GMRI, Inc.
GMRI, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Olive Garden of Texas LLC
Olive Garden of Texas LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant | Consumer Services |
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
 Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Red Lobster, Inc.
Red Lobster, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates seafood restaurant | Consumer Services |
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