Peter Thum Wiki: Net Worth & Facts To Know About Cara Buono's Husband

Peter Thum is a popular American entrepreneur, business executive and a humanitarian as well. He is married to Cara Buono who is an American writer and actress who has landed major roles in films and TV shows. They got married about six years ago. Peter Thum has founded several companies and non-profit organizations and is known to pioneer the concept of linking consumption and its related cause. His first achievement was creating Ethos Water, a company that was later acquired by Starbucks.

Thum holds a degree in Government which he acquired form Claremont Mc Kenna College in 1990 and an MBA from Northwestern University. After graduating, the businessman moved to Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. While in South Africa in 2001, Thum noted that people in the townships and the countryside didn’t have proper sanitation and safe water. As a kind person, Thum felt the urge to change their situation and introduced Ethos Water. He led the company until Starbucks took over in 2005 and he became the vice president of Starbucks until 2008. He also served as the director of the Starbucks Foundation in that 3-year period.

Ethos Water must have made Thum realize how critical water is to the society and, immediately after leaving Starbucks, he founded a non-profit organization called Giving Water which had a mission to fund programs meant to improve hygiene, provide water and education for needy kids. Since its introduction, over 6,000 kids in Kenya have benefited from the program. Thum got interested in making jewlery and co-founded a company called Fonderie 47 in 2009. Thum has managed the company which is responsible for recycling assault rifles into watches, jewelry, and accessories. The company’s main goal is to reduce the impact of assault arms and their numbers around the world.

Thum had just found a new mission, he was determined to go far in helping the world become a better place. The entrepreneur introduced Liberty United in 2013, which was meant to partner with communities and law enforcement agencies in the US to get illegal arms and shell casings released from evidence. Thum’s company uses them to make jewelry and other accessories and uses the profits to fund programs meant to eradicate gun violence. Moreover, Liberty United provides extracurricular academic, art classes, and sports for children as well as job training.

Peter Thum's efforts have earned him a lot of recognition, and many companies and nonprofit organizations consult him on matters of growth, corporate social responsibility programs, marketing, fundraising, and venture creation. Thum has been at the forefront speaking about social and business topics in the media and at conferences. Buono’s husband has received a couple of awards and recognition for his major works including For the Love of Children award and the Disruptive Innovational Award. His work has been featured in global advertising campaigns.

Peter Thum’s wife, Cara Buono is also recognized, not for what her husband does, but her appearances on TV. Buono is a successful American director, screenwriter, and actress. Born in Bronx, New York, Buono, who is of Italian descent, was raised with her three siblings and developed an interest in acting when she was young. She is an alumni of the Columbia University and holds a degree in English & Political science. Thum’s wife's debut was in a play called “Spook House.” Cara Buono’s debut movie was “Gladiator" in 1992 and the following years she landed a couple of roles in movies such as “Waterland,” “Next Stop Wonderland,” “Chutney Popcorn,” and “Happy Accidents” and also was featured in a TV series, “Dream Street” as Joann. Buono also directed, produced and wrote movies including “Baggage When the Cat’s Away.” Her latest appearances are in the TV series and films such as “Six Months to Live,” “ Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “A Good Marriage,” “The Single Guy,” “Take Down,” “Killer: A Journal of Murder" and several others. Thum’s wife, Buono is known for the AMC series “Mad Men” in which she acts as Dr. Faye Miller and the series “Stranger Things.”

Peter Thum and Cara Buono have a daughter, and the couple has been spotted in different venues together. They live in Greenwich Village, New York City. Cara Buono’s age is not so precise. She might have been born in 1974 or 1971, and she is maybe 43 or 46 years of age. Peter Thum’s is around 46 years of age.

Peter Thum has a net worth of $6 million with most of it earned from his businesses. He has also spent much of his money on his charity work. Thum’s wife, Buono, has a net worth of over $4 million and enjoys a salary of about half a million dollars annually. Moreover, Buono has some endorsement and sponsorship deals amounting to $104,600 but most of her money is from her film and TV show roles. Her best selling movie is “Hulk” which has made $245.3 million worldwide. Thum and Buono share their pictures on social media often, and since their wedding, there have been no dramas in their relationship. They are living a happy married life. The world needs some more Thums, especially in America. His efforts to reduce illegal gun possessions are admirable.