Anthony Pritzker
Anthony Nicholas Pritzker | |
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| Born | January 7, 1961 |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Known for | Managing partner at the Pritzker Group; heir to Hyatt Hotel legacy |
Anthony Nicholas Pritzker (born January 7, 1961) belongs to the Pritzker family and is an heir to the Hyatt Hotel legacy; he holds the position of managing partner at the Pritzker Group.
Early life and education
Pritzker is one of three offspring of billionaire Donald Pritzker, the founder of Hyatt, and activist Sue Pritzker. He completed his studies at Menlo School and Dartmouth College, followed by obtaining an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Career
Between 1993 and 1994, Pritzker held the role of president at Fenestra Corporation. From 1995 to 1996, he acted as a group executive at the Marmon Group, where he managed operations for several companies such as Arzo, MD Tech, Micro-Aire, Oshkosh Door, and Fenestra. He then served as Regional Vice President of Operations in Asia for Getz Bros. & Co. from 1996 through 1998. In 1998, Marmon Group appointed him to lead Stainless Industrial Companies. He was President of Baker Tanks from 2000 until 2004. Presently, he is the managing partner at the Pritzker Group and sits on the boards of Halcyon Ventures, Glenayre, Evercore Partners, and Signicast Corporation. Additionally, he chaired AmSafe Partners between 2004 and 2007.
Philanthropy
As chair of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s advisory board, Pritzker also contributes to RAND Corporation’s Center for Asia Pacific Policy advisory board. His board memberships extend to the California Institute of the Arts, Heal the Bay, and Dartmouth College’s board of overseers. His charitable activities have been recognized by organizations such as Friends of Sheba Medical Center, Young Presidents' Organization, and Brandeis-Bardin Institute. Moreover, he has made donations to UCLA School of Law and organized a fundraising event in 2013 for the American Ballet Theatre.
Personal life
By March 2018, Pritzker was ranked as the world’s 652nd wealthiest individual and 219th in the United States, with an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion. He was married to Jeanne Kriser, founder of Foster Care Counts; together they have six children. The couple resided in a 49,300-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills designed by Ed Tuttle, noted as one of Los Angeles' largest private homes. After 33 years of marriage, Pritzker and Kriser separated in 2022.