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Penny Pritzker
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Penny Pritzker

Entrepreneur · born May 2, 1959

$4.2Bolder estimate, as of 2025 · Forbes

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About

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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Milestones, by age

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  1. 54Became United States Secretary of CommerceJune 26, 2013

Reported wealth

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2025$4.2BForbes · current

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