Valerie Jarrett Bio, Family, Career, Husband, Net Worth, Measurements

Valerie Jarrett is an Iranian-American businesswoman and former government official. She had served US President Barack Obama as a senior adviser. Additionally, from 2009 to 2017, she served as Assistant to the President for Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs. Previously, she also served as co-chair of the Obama-Biden Transition Project.

Additionally, she dealt with Viking Press in July 2017 to publish her book “Finding My Voice: My Journey to the West Wing and the Path Forward.” Currently, she serves as Co-Chair of the United States of Women, Chair of the Board of When We All Vote, and Senior Advisor to ATTN: Want to Know More About Her? then stay tuned.

VALERIE JARRETT: BIO, FAMILY, EDUCATION

The businesswoman was born on November 14, 1956 in Shiraz, Iran. She was born to American parents during the Pahlavi dynasty. His father was a pathologist and geneticist. In 1956, he ran a children’s hospital in Shiraz where American doctors and agricultural experts helped them with health and agriculture. When she was five, her family moved to London for a year, then moved to Chicago in 1963. Additionally, her parents are of both European and African American descent.

Regarding her education, she graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon in 1974. She then joined Stanford University and in 1978 graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. In 1981, she received a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School. Additionally, she earned an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Colby College.

VALERIE JARRETT: CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN LIFE

She began her political career in 1987 working for Mayor Harold Washington in Chicago. After three years, she became Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Richard Daley and in 1991 to Michelle Robinson, then hired to work with Barack Obama. Later, from 1992 to 1995, she served as commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development and became president of the Chicago Transit Board from 1995 to 2005.

She was CEO of Habitat until she worked with the Obama administration. Jarrett was a board member of the Chicago Stock Exchange from 2000 and promoted to president from 2004 to 2007. Concurrently, she also served as a board member from 1996 to 2009 at the University of Chicago.

In addition, she also served as Vice Chair of the University of Chicago Board of Trustees. And she was also a trustee of the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.Additionally, she also sits on the board of a Chicago-based building materials company, USG Corporation. Most notable is that she became one of former President Obama’s longest-serving advisers and confidantes. In addition, she also assists the then President for intergovernmental relations and public relations.

After leaving the White House, Jarrett offered the Obama Foundation as a senior adviser. Then in 2017, she was appointed to the board of Ariel Investments and joined the board of 2U, Inc., Lyft. And additionally became one of the trustees on the board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

VALERIE JARRETT: PERSONAL LIFE AND HUSBAND

Moving towards her personal life, she is currently single and has no plans to hook up with anyone. But previously, she was married to William Robert Jarrett, son of Chicago Sun-Times reporter Vernon Jarrett. They married in 1983 and began living separately in 1987. Finally, they divorced in 1988, but they had together welcomed a daughter, Laura Jarrett.

Speking of William, he was the new director of obstetrics and gynecology at Jackson Park Hospital. Sadly, the doctor died with sudden cardiac arrest at age 40, in 1993. On the other hand, his daughter works for CNN as a lawyer and reporter and daughter-in-law of Canadian politician Bas Balkissoon. Also, she was rumored to have dated former NFL and current NBC host Ahmad Rashad in 2014. However, no one has come forward to confirm their relationship.

VALERIE JARRETT: FORTUNE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES

She earns a good income from her entrepreneurial career and her political career. Previously, while working as a senior consultant, she reportedly earned a salary of around $172,200 per year. Hence, she has an estimated net worth of around $13 million.

The former manager is very active on different social media platforms with personal and verified accounts. On Twitter, she goes by the handle @ValerieJarrett with 137.4k followers. She has an Instagram account @valeriebjarrett with 116k followers. But it seems that she is not active on Facebook.

VALERIE JARRETT: BODY MEASUREMENTS

The businesswoman in her 60s has a fit and average body type with a height of 5 feet 6 inches tall. Other than that, there is no information about his body stats or weight. Additionally, she has black hair with light brown eyes.