Early Life and Education
Daniel Pritzker was born in 1959 to a Jewish family, the son of Marian (née Friend) and Jay Pritzker. He is a grandson of A. N. Pritzker. Pritzker graduated from Tufts University in 1981 and earned a Juris Doctor from Northwestern University Law School in 1986.
Rise to Success
Pritzker is a member of the Pritzker family, known for founding Hyatt Hotels and various other business ventures. Pritzker is a trustee of the Jay Pritzker Foundation, which has created the Pritzker Challenge at Tufts University. He is the founder, guitarist, and songwriter for the band Sonia Dada.
Key Business Strategies
Pritzker's wealth stems from hotels and investments. The Pritzker family has been involved in the expansion of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and other business enterprises. The family's wealth has been managed through trusts, with some family members pursuing business and others philanthropic or artistic ventures.
Philanthropy
Daniel Pritzker and his wife Karen are trustees of the Jay Pritzker Foundation, a philanthropic fund that created the Pritzker Challenge at Tufts with gifts of $10 million. The Pritzker Challenge is designed to encourage members of the Tufts community to establish endowed or term scholarships for underprivileged minority students. The foundation also supports education, healthcare, and human rights causes.