Nicholas J. Pritzker

Nicholas J. Pritzker is an American entrepreneur and investor known for his leadership in real estate and venture capital. He served as the Chairman and CEO of the Hyatt Development Corporation, overseeing international hotel projects and real estate development. In 2009, he retired from Hyatt to focus on his private investment firm, Tao Capital Partners, which invests in sustainable energy and disruptive technology businesses. Tao Capital's early investments include Tesla Motors, Uber, SpaceX, Twist Bioscience, Aquion Energy, Atlantica Hotels, United Record Pressing, and Foundations Recovery Network. Pritzker is also the Board Chairman Emeritus at Evergreen Climate Innovations, an organization that supports early-stage climate tech companies in the Midwest. He has served on various nonprofit boards, including as Vice Chairman of Conservation International and Chairman of the Grand Victoria Foundation. Pritzker received a BA from Lake Forest College in Illinois and a law degree from the University of Chicago. He is married to Susan Stowell Pritzker, and they have four children. They reside in Nicasio, California.

Sustainable energy, Disruptive technology, Midwest region, Early-stage companies, Positive social impact