Nicholas J. Pritzker
Encyclopedia
Nicholas J. Pritzker is Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Hyatt Development Corporation. He is a member of the Pritzker family
, which owns the Hyatt
hotel group. His current net worth is approximately 1.2 billion USD. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
through his investment partnership Tao LLC.
, an American businessman who founded the Hyatt
hotel chain.
with a Bachelor of Arts & Science degree. He later graduated as a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Chicago
.
Pritzker family
The Pritzker family is one of America's wealthiest families, and has been near the top of Forbes magazine's "America's Richest Families" list since the magazine began in 1982....
, which owns the Hyatt
Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation...
hotel group. His current net worth is approximately 1.2 billion USD. He currently resides in Chicago, Illinois.
Investments
Pritzker has invested an unspecified amount into electric car company Tesla MotorsTesla Motors
Tesla Motors, Inc. is a Silicon Valley-based company that designs, manufactures and sells electric cars and electric vehicle powertrain components. It was the only automaker building and selling a zero-emission sports car, the Tesla Roadster, in serial production...
through his investment partnership Tao LLC.
Family
Pritzker is the nephew of A. N. PritzkerAbram Nicholas Pritzker
Abram Nicholas Pritzker , known professionally as A. N. Pritzker, was an American businessman.The son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants Annie P. and Nicholas J...
, an American businessman who founded the Hyatt
Hyatt
Hyatt Hotels Corporation , is an international operator of hotels.Hyatt Center is the headquarters for Hyatt corporation...
hotel chain.
Education
Pritzker graduated from Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest College
Lake Forest College, founded in 1857, is a private liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. The college has 1,500 students representing 47 states and 78 countries....
with a Bachelor of Arts & Science degree. He later graduated as a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
.