According to mob expert Jerry Capeci, Rizzo is a feared and respected mobster in the Colombo Crime Family, who became a millionaire from legit and not so legit sources and enjoyed a lengthy career in the mob while staying out of the limelight. In addition to his thriving loanshark business, Rizzo has been a pretty successful venture capitalist over the years. He has owned a gas station, used car lot, a pizza parlor, as well as a general contracting business.