American political activist, business executive, philanthropist, heiress, billionaire
Factsheet
Born Laurene Powell
(1963-11-06) November 6, 1963 (age 62)
West Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
(1963-11-06) November 6, 1963 (age 62)
West Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
Education University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
Stanford University (MBA)
Stanford University (MBA)
Organization Emerson Collective
Born Laurene Powell
(1963-11-06) November 6, 1963 (age 62)
West Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
(1963-11-06) November 6, 1963 (age 62)
West Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
Education University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
Stanford University (MBA)
Stanford University (MBA)
Organization Emerson Collective
Wikipedia
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Laurene Powell Jobs - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Laurene Powell Jobs (née Powell; born November 6, 1963) is an American entrepreneur, business executive and philanthropist. She is the founder and president of Emerson Collective, lead investor and chair of The Atlantic and co-founder and chair of XQ Institute.
Emersoncollective
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Q and A with EC’s Founder and President Laurene Powell Jobs
Laurene is the lead investor and board chair of The Atlantic, and serves on the boards of Chicago CRED, The Council on Foreign Relations, Elemental Impact, and The Ford Foundation.
Videos
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In conversation: OpenAI's Sam Altman and LoveFrom's Jony Ive with ...
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Kara Swisher with Laurene Powell Jobs - YouTube
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Bryan Stevenson in conversation with Laurene Powell Jobs - YouTube
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Jony Ive and Laurene Powell Jobs say 'humanity deserves better' from technology
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June 2, 2025The memoir by Steve Jobs' daughter makes clear he was a truly rotten person whose bad behavior was repeatedly enabled by those around him
I've heard before that he was a jerk, but it's shocking to hear he even bullied his daughter.
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April 20, 2017[Lauren Powell] Jobs’ widow offers to fund new [$200M East Palo Alto] city hall; she has land she wants to develop
Laurene Powell Jobs and some anonymous donors want to pay for a nearly $200 million project in East Palo Alto — building a new city hall, police station, library and park. The city currently rents city hall and the library at 2415 University Avenue, the police department at 141 Demeter St., the corporation yard at 150 Tara Road and office spaces at 1950 Tate St. These proposals and donations come after Powell Jobs submitted plans in October to build three buildings at 391 Demeter St. The buildings would have a total of 299 apartments, with 11,009 square feet allocated for community space and 5,926 square feet for amenities. The proposal is under review according to the city’s website. ....seems like an OK trade for the city as a whole. luxury housing is still housing.... cities should not be renting More on reddit.com
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May 13, 2025Widow of Steve Jobs has vowed to give all of her foundation's wealth away.
I apologize, I didn't read the article. I was referring to my own experience, when I contacted her her foundation. More on reddit.com
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March 23, 2024Forbes
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Laurene Powell Jobs - Emerson Collective
... Laurene Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective is acquiring a majority stake in The Atlantic magazine and will likely take ownership of the whole publication within the next three to five years.
YouTube
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Laurene Powell Jobs: From Apple Heiress to Philanthropist #shorts - YouTube
Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, inherited billions and founded the Emerson Collective. She supports social change in education, the environment, me...
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NYTimes
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Behind Harris’s Rise: Laurene Powell Jobs, Silicon Valley’s Wealthiest Woman - The New York Times
September 25, 2024 - Powell Jobs’s face as Ms. Harris spoke at her swearing-in as attorney general in 2011. “I’ve watched them appreciate each other in a room full of a lot of people — Laurene looking so proudly at Kamala when she was speaking, and just seeing this great sense of appreciation and pride,” she said.
The San Francisco Standard
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Marc Benioff: Laurene Powell Jobs slams CEO’s selfish philanthropy
October 17, 2025 - Laurene Powell Jobs has taken on the mantle of a major philanthropist in San Francisco and beyond.
Business Insider
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Meet investor Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire widow of Steve Jobs who has reportedly become a close confidant for Kamala Harris
September 25, 2024 - Laurene Powell Jobs, the billionaire investor and widow of Steve Jobs, is a powerful investor and philanthropist with a net worth of $11.5 billion.
Ballotpedia
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Laurene Powell Jobs - Ballotpedia
Laurene Powell Jobs is the founder of the Emerson Collective, a philanthropic and venture capital group.
Smiley Movement
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Inside Laurene Powell Jobs’ Philanthropic Efforts for Social Good
August 29, 2025 - Laurene Powell Jobs, the American billionaire and widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has quietly but powerfully reshaped the landscape of philanthropy. Known for her low-profile approach, Laurene has focused on addressing systemic issues, ...
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IMDb
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Laurene Powell-Jobs | Producer
Laurene Powell-Jobs. Producer: Boys State. Laurene Powell-Jobs was born on 6 November 1963 in Westfield, New Jersey, USA. She is a producer, known for Boys State (2020), Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) and Girls State (2024).
Getty Images
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296 Laurene Powell Jobs Photos & High Res Pictures - Getty Images
Sam Altman, Laurene Powell Jobs and Cesar Conde attend A Year In TIME at The Plaza Hotel on December 12, 2023 in New York City.
Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
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Laurene Powell Jobs • Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
June 10, 2024 - In her 2021 commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania, Powell Jobs said she founded Emerson Collective to address a “multitude of interlocking injustices.” She continued, “At Emerson, we work in the realm of ideas, design, ...
AppleInsider
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Laurene Powell Jobs | Widow to Steve Jobs
Powell Jobs is one of the world's richest women with an estimated net worth of $21 billion. At the time of her husband's death, she inherited the Steven P. Jobs Trust, which as of May 2013, had a 7.3% stake in The Walt Disney Company worth ...
ARTnews
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Laurene Powell Jobs - ARTnews Top 200 Collector
October 21, 2025 - Today Powell Jobs serves as the founder of the Emerson Collective, an LLC that focuses on social change, with programs on education, immigration, and more, that is named after Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of her favorite writers.
Luxurylaunches
luxurylaunches.com › home › latest news › while other teens saved for jeans, a penniless laurene powell jobs mailed her last $20 to charity. four decades later, the $13 billion widow of steve jobs is pouring billions into climate, education, and immigration, and says her children should not inherit her fortune.
While other teens saved for jeans, a penniless Laurene Powell Jobs mailed her last $20 to charity. Four decades later, the $13 billion widow of Steve Jobs is pouring billions into climate, education, and immigration, and says her children should not inherit her fortune. - Luxurylaunches
October 29, 2025 - Most people know exactly what they want to do when they grow up, and sometimes they end up doing what they loved as children. In the case of Laurene Powell Jobs, billionaire philanthropist and the widow of Apple’s visionary Steve Jobs, it’s certainly the latter.
X
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Laurene Powell Jobs (@laurenepowell) / X
February 25, 2009 - Laurene Powell Jobs · @laurenepowell · President of · @EmCollective. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” RBG · Palo Alto, CAemersoncollective.com · Joined February 2009 · 269 Following ·
People
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Who Is Steve Jobs' Wife? All About Entrepreneur Laurene Powell Jobs
August 14, 2024 - Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of the Emerson Collective, right, and Reed Jobs, arrive to attend a state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill ...
NYTimes
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Laurene Powell Jobs Is Putting Her Own Dent in the Universe - The New York Times
February 27, 2020 - Laurene Powell Jobs has come off the sidelines to enter some of the most contentious political fights of the day.Credit...Craig McDean for The New York Times