How Did Pritzker Make His Money

#318 J.B. Pritzker

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REAL TIME NET WORTH

$3.6B

as of 11/13/21

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Jay Robert "JB" Pritzker is the governor of Illinois; he unseated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner in 2018 as a Democratic candidate.
An heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, Pritzker ran private equity firm Pritzker Group with his brother Anthony until March 2017.
His charitable foundation supports nonprofits primarily in Chicago, including the Ounce of Prevention Fund, which provides early-childhood education.
His uncle Jay Pritzker (d.1999) founded Hyatt Hotels and his father Donald (d. 1972) managed and developed the Hyatt Hotel chain.
His sister Penny Pritzker, also a billionaire, served as U.S. Commerce Secretary under President Obama from 2013 to early 2017.

Stats

Age 56

Source of Wealth hotels, investments

Residence Springfield, Illinois

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Northwestern University

Did you know

With a net worth of $3.6 billion, Pritzker is the richest politician in the U.S.

He is one of 11 billionaires in the Pritzker family.

Net worth over time

$3.4B

Billionaires
March 2017

$3.4B

Forbes 400
October 2017

$3.5B

Billionaires
March 2018

$3.2B

Forbes 400
October 2018

$3.2B

Billionaires
March 2019

$3.4B

Forbes 400
October 2019

$3.4B

Billionaires
April 2020

$3.4B

Forbes 400
September 2020

$3.5B

Billionaires
April 2021

$3.6B

Forbes 400
October 2021

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