Laurene Powell Jobs

American billionaire businesswoman executive and philanthropist

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2025 Visited India for Maha Kumbh Mela.
2025 Visited India for Maha Kumbh Mela.
January 16 2025 Received the Gross National Happiness Medal from the Kingdom of Bhutan, recognizing her contributions to social and humanitarian efforts.
January 16 2025 Received the Gross National Happiness Medal from the Kingdom of Bhutan, recognizing her contributions to social and humanitarian efforts.
2024 Purchased the most expensive residential property in San Francisco, valued at $70 million, located in Palo Alto, California.
2024 Purchased the most expensive residential property in San Francisco, valued at $70 million, located in Palo Alto, California.
January 16 2024 Received the Gross National Happiness Medal from the Kingdom of Bhutan, recognizing her contributions and philanthropic efforts.
January 16 2024 Received the Gross National Happiness Medal from the Kingdom of Bhutan, recognizing her contributions and philanthropic efforts.
2023 Ranked as the 25th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
2023 Ranked as the 25th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.
2018 Stated that her stepdaughter Lisa Brennan's book 'Small Fry' contains false information about Steve Jobs as a father.
2018 Stated that her stepdaughter Lisa Brennan's book 'Small Fry' contains false information about Steve Jobs as a father.
2017 Backed the founding of the political organization ACRONYM, which later raised ethical questions.
2017 Purchased a 20 percent stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, becoming the second-largest shareholder behind Ted Leonsis.
2017 Backed the founding of the political organization ACRONYM, which later raised ethical questions.
2017 Purchased a 20 percent stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, becoming the second-largest shareholder behind Ted Leonsis.
2016 Donated $2 million to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and raised an additional $4 million.
2016 Donated $2 million to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and raised an additional $4 million.
September 2015 Launched XQ: The Super School Project with an initial $50 million investment to create innovative high schools, later expanding to $100 million by awarding ten schools $10 million each.
September 2015 Launched XQ: The Super School Project with an initial $50 million investment to create innovative high schools, later expanding to $100 million by awarding ten schools $10 million each.
2013 Became an early investor in and board member of Ozy media company.
2013 Became an early investor in and board member of Ozy media company.
October 5 2011 Inherited the Steven P. Jobs Trust after Steve Jobs' death, which included a 7.3% stake in The Walt Disney Company worth about $12.1 billion and 38.5 million shares of Apple Inc.
October 5 2011 Inherited the Steven P. Jobs Trust after Steve Jobs' death, which included a 7.3% stake in The Walt Disney Company worth about $12.1 billion and 38.5 million shares of Apple Inc.

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