J.B. Pritzker

Jay Robert “J. B.” Pritzker is an American businessman, philanthropist, and politician serving as the 43rd Governor of Illinois. He is a private business owner based in Chicago and a managing partner and co-founder of the Pritzker Group, and a member of the Pritzker family which owns the Hyatt hotel chain.

• Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker was elected Governor of Illinois in November 2018 on the Democratic ticket, defeating the Republican incumbent, Bruce Rauner.
• An heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, Pritzker ran private equity firm Pritzker Group with his brother Anthony until March 2017.
• His charitable foundation supports nonprofits primarily in Chicago, including the Ounce of Prevention Fund, which provides early-childhood education.
• His uncle Jay Pritzker (d.1999) founded Hyatt Hotels and his father Donald (d. 1972) managed and developed the Hyatt Hotel chain.
• His sister Penny Pritzker, also a billionaire, served as U.S. Commerce Secretary under President Obama from 2013 to early 2017.