About Mario Carrozzo

Mario Carrozzo took over the management of his family’s restaurant at the age of just 16, an experience that served him well when he decided to start his own venture a couple of years later.

Over the last three decades, Mario has ran several successful property businesses and, despite the recession of the early 1990s, has created a portfolio worth in excess of £100 million. He formed Caridon Property in 2009, having identified a gap in the market that would allow him to assist individuals hit by a troubled economy. Leveraging his knowledge and experience as a landlord, he pioneered one of London’s first rental guarantee schemes, which guaranteed a reliable income for landlords while also – through the company acting as a guarantor – helping struggling individuals to find interim or permanent accommodation.

As the founder and CEO of Caridon Property, Mario’s key responsibilities centre on overseeing corporate growth, leading on the company’s short and long-term operational strategies, and implementing steps to ensure the Caridon Group’s wider mission is fulfilled. He remains committed to using his drive and insight to create new opportunities and spearhead the company’s next growth phase, while also striving for industry improvement and to provide fairer housing for all.

Mario’s other business ventures, to date, include those in the social and childcare service sector and in the fields of information technology, hospitality management and construction. He has also had involvement in investment for an app company and a crowdfunding platform in Dubai. He cites his skill keys as the ability to problem solve, providing guidance and mentoring, communication, and the capacity to find good people and get the best out of them.

When he’s not working, Mario enjoys practicing mixed martial arts, playing pool, visiting the gym and watching the Grand Prix. He is a fan of theatre and his favourite shows are Moulin Rouge and Hamilton. Mario loves to travel and has visited destinations throughout Europe, America and Central South America – he also relishes trying exciting new cuisines, which travel gives him plenty of opportunity to do.

As well as being a highly respected entrepreneur, Mario is an industry campaigner and a dedicated family man, and he continues to apply the same determination and hands-on approach to every new project he undertakes.