MacKenzie Scott

MacKenzie Scott is a renowned American novelist and philanthropist. She is known for her immense wealth, ranking as the third richest woman in the world and the 20th richest individual overall. Scott is also famous for her marriage to Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and Blue Origin.

Early Life

MacKenzie Scott Tuttle, widely known as MacKenzie Scott, was born on April 7, 1970, in San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Ted Jorgensen, a financial planner, and Jacqueline Gise, a homemaker. Scott attended Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, graduating in 1988. In 1992, she earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Princeton University, where she studied under the Nobel Laureate in Literature, Toni Morrison. Morrison described her as one of the best students she had ever taught in her creative writing class.

Career

After graduating from Princeton, Scott worked as a research associate at D. E. Shaw, a quantitative hedge fund in New York, where she earned money while working on her first novel. It was there that she met Jeff Bezos, who was Vice President at the firm at the time.

Scott debuted as a novelist in 2005 with her first book, The Testing of Luther Albright, which won the American Book Award in 2006. She later published her second novel, Trap, in 2013. Scott was one of Amazon’s first employees, playing a key role in the company’s early days by helping develop its business plan, working on its accounts, and managing its initial shipping operations. She also negotiated the company’s first freight contract.

Though Scott became less involved in Amazon as the company grew, focusing more on her children and writing, she remains a significant figure in the business world. It is unclear whether she has any upcoming projects, but she may be working on a new novel or philanthropic endeavors, as she is known for her generous charitable donations.

Personal Life

MacKenzie Scott married Jeff Bezos in 1993, after meeting him while working as his assistant at D. E. Shaw. The couple relocated to Seattle in 1994 and had four children. They divorced in 2019, with Scott receiving 25% of Amazon’s stock, significantly boosting her net worth. In 2021, she married Dan Jewett, a science teacher at a private school in Seattle.

Net Worth

As of March 6, 2021, MacKenzie Scott’s estimated net worth is $53.5 billion. She is a signatory of the Giving Pledge, a commitment to donate half of her wealth to charitable causes. She was also named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

Trivia

• MacKenzie Scott is one of the wealthiest individuals in the world and has made significant contributions to philanthropy.
• She is a successful novelist, with her debut book The Testing of Luther Albright winning the American Book Award.
• She played an integral role in the early years of Amazon’s growth.
• Following her divorce from Jeff Bezos, she received a substantial portion of Amazon stock, making her one of the richest women in the world.
• Scott is currently married to Dan Jewett, a science teacher at Seattle’s Lakeside School.

MacKenzie Scott’s legacy continues to grow as a writer, philanthropist, and one of the world’s most influential figures in both business and charity.