Reported net worth: $4.2B (as of 2025).
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Penny Pritzker
Penny Sue Pritzker is an American heiress, businesswoman, and lawyer who served from 2013 to 2017 as the 38th United States secretary of commerce.
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business · American businesswoman and lawyer (born 1959) · politician · entrepreneur · business executive · also Penny Pritzker, Penny Sue Pritzker, Pritzker
Born 2 May 1959 · Q293365
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Francis Kéré is pioneering architecture—sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants—in lands of extreme scarcity. He is equally architect and servant, improving upon the lives and experiences of countless citizens in a region... that is at times forgotten... Through buildings that demonstrate beauty, modesty, boldness and invention, and by the integrity of his architecture and geste, Kéré gracefully upholds the mission of this Prize.
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2025· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Princess Olga, 1st class (2024).
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2023· 1 entry
President Biden appointed Pritzker as the U
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2022· 2 entries
“Francis Kéré is pioneering architecture—sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants—in lands of extreme scarcity. He is equally architect and servant, improving upon the lives and experiences of countless citizens in a region... that is at times forgotten... Through buildings that demonstrate beauty, modesty, boldness and invention, and by the integrity of his architecture and geste, Kéré gracefully upholds the mission of this Prize.”
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The first woman to serve in this capacity
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2021· 1 entry
For the construction of a new economics department building
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2018· 2 entries
Was elected to the Harvard Corporation, the 12-person group that governs Harvard University
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Pritzker was elected to succeed Harvey V
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2014· 1 entry
Elle honored Pritzker and others at the U
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2013· 2 entries
President Obama nominated Pritzker for United States Secretary of Commerce
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Career landmark: United States Secretary of Commerce (2013–2017).
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2012· 1 entry
Chicago magazine named Pritzker one of the 100 most powerful Chicagoans
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2011· 1 entry
Founded an investment office, PSP Capital Partners
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2009· 2 entries
Forbes named Pritzker one of the 100 most powerful women in the world
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Co-founded Artemis Real Estate Partners LLC, a real estate investment management company, with Deborah Harmon
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2008· 1 entry
Served as national co-chair of Obama for America 2012
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2005· 1 entry
Penny Pritzker served as non-executive chairman of TransUnion
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2002· 1 entry
Pritzker was elected to a six-year term on the 30-person Harvard Board of Overseers
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2001· 1 entry
Decided to sell family assets to allow eleven cousins to receive a share, dissolving the family's business ties
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1999· 1 entry
Other family members challenged Tom, Nick, and Penny Pritzker's control of the businesses in multiple lawsuits
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1998· 1 entry
To Green Courte Partners LLC for $360 million in 2011
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1995· 1 entry
Pritzker was named as one of three successors to the retiring Jay Pritzker besides his son Tom and his cousin Nick
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1993· 1 entry
The bank "embarked on a business strategy of significant growth into subprime home mortgages", according to a report by the United States Treasury Department
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1991· 1 entry
Prtizker's uncle, Jay Pritzker, who led the Pritzker family businesses named Pritzker as the director of the family's' non-hotel landholdings
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1987· 1 entry
Founded Classic Residence by Hyatt, later renamed Vi, upscale housing for seniors as an alternative to nursing homes
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1972· 1 entry
Her father died suddenly of a heart attack and her mother began battling depression
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1959· 2 entries
Born 1959-05-02.
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The daughter of Sue (née Sandel) and Donald Pritzker
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