Ronald Tutor, widely known as Ron Tutor, is an American construction executive and the executive chairman of Tutor Perini, one of the largest general contractors in the United States. He spent more than two decades running the company that builds subways, bridges, tunnels and casinos, and he once led the investor group that bought Miramax from Disney. His net worth is estimated at $431–718 million, most of it tied to his Tutor Perini shares.
| Date of Birth | October 13, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Age | 86 years |
| Nationality | American |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Occupation | Businessman (Executive Chairman, Tutor Perini) |
| Full Name | Ronald Newton Tutor |
| Current Wife | Alia Tutor |
| Children | Five (three daughters, two sons) |
| Heritage | Armenian ancestry (father's family name originally Varjabedian) |
Early Life
Ronald Newton Tutor was born on October 13, 1940, in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in the Sherman Oaks area. He is 86 years old. He has Armenian roots.
His parents were Albert Garrow Tutor and Elaine Noradoun Tutor. His father was born with the surname Varjabedian and changed it to Tutor in the early 1940s because people struggled to say it. His mother was born Hranoush Noragougian in Russia on August 12, 1914.
Building ran in the family. His father founded A.G. Tutor Company in 1949, and young Ronald grew up around job sites. He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1959 and earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1963.
Professional Career
Tutor joined his father’s company straight after college and worked there as a builder from about 1963 to 1972. The family business later became Tutor-Saliba Corporation, a general contractor based in Encino, California, and he became its president in 1981.
Perini Corporation came next. The Massachusetts builder, founded by stonemason Bonfiglio Perini in 1894, was deep in debt in the mid-1990s, and Tutor helped recapitalise it. He joined its board in 1997, became chairman in 1999 and took over as chief executive in 2000.
In September 2008, Perini merged with Tutor-Saliba in a deal worth about $862 million, and the combined company became Tutor Perini. Under his leadership it worked on major public projects such as Los Angeles subway lines, the Seattle SR 99 tunnel and California’s high-speed rail.
Tutor handed the chief executive role to Gary Smalley on January 1, 2025, and stayed on as executive chairman. His current term runs through December 31, 2026. The company is doing well in his final stretch. In August 2026, Tutor Perini reported record quarterly revenue of $1.6 billion and a backlog of $19.9 billion, and it raised its dividend by 50%.
Hollywood was a side venture. In 2010, Tutor was the lead investor, alongside Colony Capital and the Qatar Investment Authority, in the roughly $660 million purchase of Miramax from Disney. He sold his Miramax stake to the Qatar fund in 2013.
His work has earned awards too. The United States Army Corps of Engineers named him National Contractor of the Year for Civil Works Projects in 1994, and USC gave him its Asa V. Call Alumni Achievement Award.
Philanthropy
USC is Tutor’s biggest cause. He serves on the university’s Board of Trustees and gave a $30 million lead gift for the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, which opened in August 2010. Tutor Hall at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering also carries his name, and he gave $2 million to the USC Institute of Armenian Studies in 2008.
Legal Disputes
Big public projects have brought big fights. Tutor’s companies spent close to 20 years in legal battles with Los Angeles Metro over the Red Line subway, and in 2002 the City of San Francisco sued over airport work, alleging false change orders. Tutor sued the city attorney for defamation, that case was dismissed, and the city later settled.
In 2019, a jury sided with Washington State’s Department of Transportation over a $57.2 million repair claim on the SR 99 tunnel boring machine. Tutor Perini took a $119 million charge after the verdict, Construction Dive reported.
Personal Life
Ronald Tutor has been married three times. He married his first wife, Cheryl, on July 29, 1973, in Los Angeles. His current wife is Alia Tutor, a philanthropist who endowed a chair in reproductive medicine at USC’s Keck School of Medicine.
He has five children. Ronald and Alia have two sons together, and he has three daughters from his earlier marriages. Two of his daughters are Tracy Tutor, the real estate agent known from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, and her younger sister, Kristin Tutor-Eberts.
Tutor is also a grandfather. Tracy has two daughters, Juliette and Scarlet Maltas, with her ex-husband Jason Maltas.
House and Properties
Tutor’s main Los Angeles home is in Beverly Park, the gated enclave above Beverly Hills. He bought it for about $32 million, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. He also owns an oceanfront home in Golden Beach, north of Miami, which he bought for $22.5 million, a record price for the town at the time.
He bought a house in Hidden Hills in 1993 for $4.025 million. After moving to Beverly Park, he put it on the market for about $19 million in 2010, rented it out, and sold it for about $7.35 million in June 2013. Pop star Britney Spears leased the home in 2011 for $25,000 a month.
Private Jet
Tutor flies on his own Boeing 737, one of the largest private jets in the world, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. A new 737 business jet costs well over $70 million.
Ronald Tutor Net Worth
Ronald Tutor’s net worth is estimated at $431–718 million. His Tutor Perini shares make up the largest part. A September 2, 2026, filing with the SEC shows he holds 4,344,131 shares, or 8.2% of the company, which was worth about $362 million at the stock’s early October 2026 price.
Share sales add a large amount of cash. He sold about 2.31 million shares between March and August 2026, and the filing says he plans to sell some or all of the rest over about 18 months for estate and tax planning as he nears retirement. His pay is the other big source. According to Tutor Perini’s 2025 proxy statement, he earned $26 million in 2024, $20.6 million in 2023 and $14.9 million in 2022, mostly in stock and bonuses.
His homes in Beverly Park and Golden Beach, plus his private jet, sit on top of that. As he sells down his stake, more of his wealth will move from company stock into cash and investments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ron Tutor?
Ron Tutor was born on October 13, 1940, so he turned 86 on October 13, 2026.
What is Ron Tutor’s net worth?
Ron Tutor’s net worth is estimated at $431–718 million, mostly from his Tutor Perini stake, share sales and executive pay.
Is Ron Tutor still the CEO of Tutor Perini?
No. Gary Smalley became CEO on January 1, 2025. Tutor is executive chairman, with his term running through December 31, 2026.
Who is Tracy Tutor’s father?
Tracy Tutor’s father is Ronald Tutor, the construction executive who led Tutor Perini.
Who is Ron Tutor’s wife?
His wife is Alia Tutor, a philanthropist. They have two sons together.
Did Ron Tutor own Miramax?
He co-owned it. Tutor led the investor group that bought Miramax from Disney in 2010, and he sold his stake to the Qatar Investment Authority in 2013.
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