Laurene Powell Jobs is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Born on November 6, 1963, in West Milford, New Jersey, she earned a BA in political science from the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in economics from the Wharton School, later completing an MBA at Stanford University.
Powell Jobs founded the Emerson Collective in 2004, an organization focused on social change through education reform, immigration, the environment, and social justice. She is also a major philanthropist, supporting education initiatives like College Track, a program she co-founded to help underprivileged students succeed in college.
After Steve Jobs’ death in 2011, she inherited his fortune and has since become a significant figure in tech, media, and philanthropy, using her influence to impact public policy and social change.