<p id=”par-1_55″>Laurene Powell Jobs looks radiant at 60 years old. As the manager of <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/steve-jobs-described-lsd-trips-college-as-1-most-important-things-my-life.html/”>Steve Jobs</a> Trust, she is selective with her public appearances. When Powell Jobs does step out, the Emerson Collective founder turns heads. Learn more about what Powell Jobs has been up to 13 years after losing <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/celebrity-relationships/”>her husband</a>, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/steve-jobs-chose-the-name-apple-computer-for-several-funny-reasons-it-took-the-edge-off.html/”>Apple co-founder Steve Jobs</a>.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-1″><img decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Sam Altman and Cesar Conde pose with Laurene Powell Jobs at the A Year In TIME 2023″ class=”wp-image-3640833″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-2024.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Sam Altman, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Cesar Conde at a 2023 TIME event | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-2_42″>Worth approximately $13 billion, according to <a href=”https://www.forbes.com/profile/laurene-powell-jobs/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Forbes</a>, Laurene Powell Jobs most recently invested in California Forever, which plans to build an entirely walkable city near San Francisco Bay in the name of sustainability. The metropolis will have up to 400,000 residents. </p>
<p id=”par-3_46″>Before her investment in California Forever, Laurene bought a 20% stake in the ownership group behind the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Capitals. The former Goldman Sachs strategist was born in West Milford, New Jersey, about 4.5 hours north of the Wizards’ home in Washington, D.C.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-2″><img decoding=”async” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Laurene Powell Jobs and Russlynn Ali speak onstage at Legal Defense Fund’s National Equal Justice Awards Dinner” class=”wp-image-3640829″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-speech.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Honorees, Laurene Powell Jobs and Russlynn Ali, at Legal Defense Fund’s National Equal Justice Awards Dinner in 2023 | Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for NAACP Legal Defense Fund</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-4_44″>Laurene had a big year in 2023. Her organization, Emerson Collective, was the National Equal Justice Award Program Honoree at the <a href=”https://www.naacpldf.org/events/nejad/the-future-is-ours-nejad-2023/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Legal Defense Fund</a>‘s 2023 National Equal Justice Awards Dinner. LDF recognized the Emerson Collective’s “profound commitment to lifting up leaders, communities, and sustainable solutions.”</p>
<p id=”par-5_22″>Laurene created the LLC in 2004. It focuses on education, immigration reform, the environment, journalism, and health via philanthropy, advocacy, and community engagement.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-3″><img decoding=”async” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a black gown, Laurene Powell Jobs poses for photos with her daughter Eve and acquaintance Tiffany Haddish” class=”wp-image-3640830″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-1.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Laurene Powell Jobs at the 2023 TIME 100 Gala with Eve Jobs (L) and Tiffany Haddish (R) | 1st and 3rd photos: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME; 2nd photo: Patrick McMullan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-6_48″>In 2023, TIME Magazine awarded Laurene Powell Jobs with a spot on its list of the 100 Most Influential People. Yo Yo Ma honored her in <a href=”https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2023/6269891/laurene-powell-jobs/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>TIME</a>‘s 100 Most Influential People article. The legendary cellist called her a “modern-day Emerson, a tireless advocate for humans and for society.”</p>
<p id=”par-7_38″>Laurene attended the TIME 100 Gala with her daughter, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/did-eve-jobs-steve-jobs-model-daughter-inherit-any-of-her-fathers-billion-dollar-fortune.html/”>Eve Jobs</a> (above image, far left). She wore a lacy black gown and pinned up her blonde hair. The timeless beauty looked gorgeous with natural makeup and glowing skin.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-4″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”1200″ height=”800″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=1024&h=683&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Steven Spielberg and Laurene Powell smile for a photo together wearing formalwear” class=”wp-image-3640821″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg 1200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=150&h=100 150w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=640&h=427 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=768&h=512 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=1024&h=683 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=525&h=350 525w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=254&h=169 254w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=200&h=133 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=761&h=507 761w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Steven-Spielberg.jpg?w=90&h=60 90w” sizes=”(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Steven Spielberg and Laurene Powell Jobs at the 2023 TIME100 Gala | Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME</figcaption></figure>
<p id=”par-8_39″>Laurene has three children, with her late husband. Her 32-year-old son, Reed Jobs, is a venture capitalist. Her middle child, Erin Jobs, is a 28-year-old architect and designer. And her youngest, 25-year-old Eve, is a model and equestrian.</p>
<p id=”par-9_25″>Erin tends to take after her mother regarding privacy. Both she and her mom avoid the public eye regarding nearly all functions except charity events.</p>
<figure class=”wp-block-image size-large” id=”emb-5″><img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” width=”2133″ height=”1200″ src=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=1024&h=576&strip=all&quality=89″ alt=”Wearing a navy suit, Laurene Powell Jobs speaks with Jess Sibley onstage at the 2023 TIME100 Summit” class=”wp-image-3640831″ srcset=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg 2133w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=640&h=360 640w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=768&h=432 768w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=1024&h=576 1024w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=1536&h=864 1536w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=2048&h=1152 2048w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=620&h=350 620w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=300&h=169 300w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=200&h=113 200w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=902&h=507 902w, https://www.cheatsheet.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Laurene-Powell-Jobs-Time-100.jpg?w=107&h=60 107w” sizes=”(max-width: 2133px) 100vw, 2133px”><figcaption class=”wp-element-caption”>Laurene Powell Jobs and Jess Sibley onstage at the TIME100 Summit in 2023 | Jemal Countess/Getty Images for TIME</figcaption></figure>
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<p id=”par-10_49″>Laurene also remains private regarding her romantic life. She dated Washington D.C. mayor Adrian Fenty beginning in 2013. Photographers last captured them together in 2016 at a White House state dinner. Since then, she’s been spotted with Michelin-star chef Daniel Humm, best known for his NYC restaurant, Eleven Madison Park.</p>
<p id=”par-11_40″>Before singlehood, Laurene was married to Apple co-founder <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/the-real-reason-steve-jobs-denied-he-was-lisa-brennans-real-father.html/”>Steve Jobs</a>. They first met at Stanford University, where she attended his guest lecture. The pair were married for 20 years before he died of pancreatic cancer in 2011. Steve was 56.</p>