Discovering Ivanka Trump: A Journey Through Life And Career

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump and socialite Ivana Trump, is a notable figure who has made her mark in various industries. From her early days as a model to her current role as a senior adviser in the White House, Ivanka's journey is a fascinating blend of privilege and ambition. Her life story reflects the challenges and triumphs faced by women in business and politics today.

Born on October 30, 1981, in Manhattan, Ivanka grew up in the public eye, navigating the complexities of fame and family dynamics. After her parents' divorce at a young age, she attended prestigious schools, eventually enrolling at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Ivanka's early career as a model showcased her determination as she graced the covers of renowned magazines and walked the runways of prominent fashion shows.

However, her passion for real estate led her to join her father's business empire, the Trump Organization, where she quickly rose through the ranks. Ivanka's multifaceted career also includes writing a bestselling book and launching her fashion brand, which ultimately had to close as she shifted her focus to public service. Her unique position as a high-profile woman in a male-dominated field has sparked discussions about gender equality and women's empowerment.

Table of Contents

• Who Is Ivanka Trump?
• Early Life
• Joining the Family Business
• Outside Projects
• Politics
• First Daughter
• Advocate for Mothers and Children
• Coronavirus and Small Business Relief
• Personal Life
• Quick Facts

Who Is Ivanka Trump?

Ivanka Trump is the daughter of former U.S. president and real estate mogul Donald Trump and socialite Ivana Trump. Embarking first on a modeling career in her teens, Ivanka redirected her ambitions and joined her father's business empire after college. From 2006 to 2015, she worked alongside her father and two brothers as a judge on Celebrity Apprentice. After rising to executive vice president at the Trump Organization and founding her own fashion brand, the Ivanka Trump Collection, she became a senior adviser to her father at the White House. She is married to real estate developer Jared Kushner and has three children with him.

Early Life

Born on October 30, 1981, in Manhattan, Ivanka grew up in the limelight alongside her famous parents, real estate mogul Donald Trump and socialite/Czech-American model Ivana Trump. The couple's marriage dissolved when Ivanka was 10, and she went on to attend boarding school. She was a student at the Chapin School and then later transferred to Choate Rosemary Hall in Connecticut.

Unhappy at Choate but promising her parents she'd keep up her grades, Ivanka decided to try her hand at modeling at age 14. She soon signed on with Elite Model Management and graced her first cover with Seventeen magazine in 1997. She would walk the runways for Thierry Mugler, Versace, and Marc Bouwer, be featured in Elle magazine, and co-host the Miss Teen USA 1997 pageant all by the age of 16.

Joining the Family Business

However, Ivanka soon found the world of modeling to be catty and ruthless and steered her ambitions toward the family business: real estate. After graduating from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, her father's alma mater, Ivanka spent two years working at a real estate development firm outside of her father's organization.

After learning the ropes and feeling she could prove her worth, Ivanka joined the Trump Organization and rose to executive VP of acquisitions and development, working on high-profile buildings and resorts. Collaborating with her two brothers, Donald Jr. and Eric, she also co-founded the Trump Hotel Collection, a successful luxury hotel management company.

Outside Projects

Capitalizing on her famous last name and wanting to be a voice for the professional millennial woman, Ivanka published the New York Times best seller, The Trump Card:Playing to Win in Work and Life in 2009. She also launched a fashion/lifestyle brand, the Ivanka Trump Collection and its digital counterpart, IvankaTrump.com.

Trump separated herself from the business in 2017 to focus on aiding her father's administration, and the following July, she announced that she was shutting down the brand. "After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do know that my focus for the foreseeable