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Penny Pritzker

ペニー・プリツカー　/　ぺにー・ぷりつかー

American politician

May 2, 1959 (age 67)　・　Chicago, Illinois, United States

Illinois
politician
entrepreneur
business executive

My Take

What strikes me about Penny Pritzker is how she moved between the private and public worlds without missing a step. Born into one of America's most prominent business families, she could have coasted, yet she ended up serving as the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2013 to 2017. That tells me she wanted impact beyond the family balance sheet. Being named one of three successors to her uncle Jay also signals real trust in her judgment, not just her name. I respect that she paired entrepreneurial instincts with public service rather than treating wealth as the finish line.

Overview

Penny Sue Pritzker (born May 2, 1959) is an American heiress, businesswoman, and lawyer who served from 2013 to 2017 as the 38th United States secretary of commerce. Pritzker is a member of the prominent Pritzker family and was involved with the family business from a young age. She was eventually appointed as one of three successors to her uncle, Jay Pritzker.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Penny Pritzker
Name (Japanese): ペニー・プリツカー
Reading: ぺにー・ぷりつかー
Born: May 2, 1959 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Boar
Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician / entrepreneur / business executive

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Harvard College

Awards & achievements

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2024 Order of Princess Olga, 1st class

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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