Penny Pritzker Net Worth
Penny Pritzker net worth: Penny Pritzker is an American business executive, entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist who has a net worth of $2.5 billion. Penny was born into one of Chicago’s most influential families, the Pritzker family, heir to the Hyatt Hotel and other family fortunes. In addition to serving on Hyatt’s board of directors, she is the founder, chairman and CEO of PSP Capital Partners and its affiliate, Pritzker Realty Group (PRG), and co-founder and chairman of Artemis Real Estate Partners. The powerful Chicago native was a key fundraiser for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, and she kept a low profile during the 2012 election cycle. Therefore, she is considered to be a popular candidate for the Secretary of Commerce this winter. Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago, counts her as his main confidant. Penny Pritzker has the means and the will to be an avid advocate for education. As a member of the Chicago Board of Education, she collaborates with others to improve public education in Chicago. In addition to her education, she donated $5 million in 2011 to the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (to which she has previously donated).
