Penny Pritzker | |
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38th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
In office June 26, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Cameron Kerry (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Wilbur Ross |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | May 2, 1959
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Bryan Traubert |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Harvard University Stanford University |
Penny Sue Pritzker (born May 2, 1959) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, civic leader, and philanthropist. She was the United States Secretary of Commerce from June 2013 to January 2017.
She studied at Castilleja School,Harvard College, and Stanford University.
She is the founder, chairman and CEO of PSP Capital Partners and Pritzker Realty Group. She's also co-founder and chairman of Artemis Real Estate Partners. She is a member of the Pritzker family.