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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