Rich Turasky

Rich Turasky

Founder and CEO of Investment Expert

Chicago, IL
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Rich Turasky is an investment entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate investment, finance, and development. He has built his career working with private and institutional equity partners while leading businesses focused on operational performance and long-term value creation. As Founder and CEO of the Capital Companies, he has directed more than 100 investments across multiple states.


These investments span office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties that collectively serve over 1,000 tenants. His responsibilities have included identifying acquisition opportunities, structuring capital partnerships, overseeing development projects, and managing assets through changing market conditions. His approach combines careful underwriting with hands-on oversight to maintain steady growth and disciplined execution.

In addition to his real estate platform, Rich has founded, led, and served on the executive boards of more than 20 operating companies across industries such as plastic manufacturing, pharmaceutical development, aviation, beverage distribution, brokerage, and commercial lending. His leadership has often blended capital investment with strategic direction and governance support.

He has also participated in significant private and public mergers and initial public offerings totaling approximately $2 billion in recent years. Serving as a founding shareholder and executive board member in several ventures, he has contributed to transaction strategy, capital markets positioning, and corporate oversight during periods of expansion.

Born in 1970, Rich earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bradley University in 1992 and later completed executive education programs at Harvard University. He has shared his professional experience as a featured speaker at the University of Illinois, discussing entrepreneurship and real estate investment with students and aspiring business leaders.

Early in his career, he worked with major Chicago-area operating companies on complex commercial real estate assignments while evaluating high-potential private investments. Over time, his expertise expanded to include mergers and acquisitions, multi-state portfolio management, and advanced deal structuring. His development work includes the Huntley SPEC Industrial project.

Rich Turasky received the 2006 Entrepreneurial Award from the Business Ledger in recognition of his business accomplishments. He remains active in community initiatives, supporting organizations such as the Elgin United Way and the Dundee Township Boys and Girls Club. An instrument-rated pilot, he values preparation, discipline, and accountability in both business and personal pursuits.

Experience

2002 Oct - Present
Founder and CEO
The Capital Companies

Education

Harvard University
Post-graduate Executive Courses
Bradley University
Bachelor of Arts