Nick Caporella

Nick Caporella (#1193)

Global Rank #1193

Country Rank #430

Country United States

Nick Caporella is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Beverages
United States
M
90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,193

Country Rank #430

Net Worth $3.6B

Previous Worth $3.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Beverages

Age 90 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Plantation, Florida

Citizenship United States

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90

Source Of Wealth Beverages, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Plantation, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.6B

Current Net Worth $3.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Nick Caporella is the chairman and CEO of National Beverage, which he founded in 1985; it's best known for its LaCroix brand of sparkling water. The Pennsylvania native started out as a contractor and worked as the CEO of telecom firm Burnup & Sims before founding his soft drinks business. He kickstarted National Beverage by buying soda brand Shasta, then later added LaCroix to the portfolio in 1996. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company, which trades under the ticker FIZZ, has faced increased competition from rivals like PepsiCo and other brands selling flavored fizzy water.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1163

Billionaires (2026)

#362

Forbes 400 (2025)

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Did You Know?

Caporella got his first taste of success in construction, where he reportedly scraped together $250 for a down payment on a used dragline excavator in 1957.

Burnup & Sims acquired Caporella's contracting business in 1972, and he was tapped to become the CEO just four years later.

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Current Net Worth: $3.6B (May 4, 2026)