Joan Grande (born Joan Marguerite Grande) is an American businesswoman and executive best known as the mother of pop superstar Ariana Grande and actor Frankie Grande.
She serves as CEO of the family-owned Hose-McCann Communications, a marine communications and safety equipment company, and co-founded Diamond Dog Entertainment, a production company focused on emerging artists and creative projects.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Joan Marguerite Grande
- Stage Name: Joan Grande
- Born: June 10, 1957
- Age: 68 years old
- Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Nationality: American
- Ethnicity: Italian American
- Occupation: Businesswoman, CEO, Producer
- Height: Unknown
- Religion: Christianity
- Parents: Frank Grande and Marjorie Grande
- Siblings: Judy Grande
- Spouse: Edward Butera
- Children: Frankie Grande, Ariana Grande
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $10 million USD
Early Life and Education
Joan Marguerite Grande was born on June 10, 1957, in Brooklyn, New York, to Frank Grande and Marjorie Grande. She has one older sister, Judy Grande.
Raised in a close-knit Italian American family, she grew up immersed in the values of hard work and entrepreneurship that defined her family’s business legacy.
Details of her formal education remain largely private, but her early years in New York shaped her strong business acumen and family-oriented approach.
She first married Victor Marchione, with whom she had her son Frankie Grande. Later, she married Edward Butera, and the family relocated to Boca Raton, Florida, where Ariana Grande was born.
This period involved balancing family life with professional responsibilities at the family company.
Career
Joan Grande built her professional reputation as a successful business executive in the marine communications industry.
During this period, she rose to become CEO and president of Hose-McCann Communications, a company owned by the Grande family since 1964 that supplies critical equipment to navies, coast guards, and maritime operations worldwide.
Over the years, she expanded her influence by co-founding Diamond Dog Entertainment with her son, Frankie, and nurturing emerging talent through production projects, including films like Summoning Sylvia and theatrical works such as Titanique.
She has remained actively involved in supporting her children’s careers in entertainment while maintaining leadership in the family business.
Her multifaceted approach combines corporate management with creative production, demonstrating sustained dedication across industries.
Social Media
- Instagram: @joangrande
Personal Life
Joan Grande, 68, is single after her divorce from Edward Butera, when Ariana was 8 years old. She maintains a close, reconciled friendship with her ex-husband.
She has two children: a son, Frankie Grande, from her first marriage, and a daughter, Ariana Grande. Joan shares a profoundly close bond with her family, frequently supporting her children’s public endeavours while honouring her Italian heritage and late parents.
Net Worth
Joan Grande has an estimated net worth of $10 million USD. Her income stems primarily from her long-term leadership role at Hose-McCann Communications and the family business legacy. Additional income comes from production ventures through Diamond Dog Entertainment, investments, and other entrepreneurial activities tied to her executive career.