Ivana Marie Trump, born in 1981 in Manhattan, built a career spanning real estate development, television production, and federal government service. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, she transitioned from a corporate role within her family's organization to a formal position as a senior advisor in the United States government between 2017 and 2021.
Education and Early Modeling
Raised in Manhattan, she attended the Chapin School before enrolling at Choate Rosemary Hall at age 15. During this period, she pursued occasional modeling work, appearing in campaigns for Versace, Thierry Mugler, and Tommy Hilfiger, as well as on the cover of Seventeen in May 1997. She initially studied at Georgetown University before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Economics degree in 2004.
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Following a brief tenure at Forest City Realty Trust, she joined The Trump Organization in 2005 as an executive vice president. Her responsibilities included global real estate expansion and the conversion of the Old Post Office in Washington, D.C., into a hotel. Parallel to these duties, she gained television visibility as a boardroom judge on The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice. She also maintained an independent fashion brand featuring jewelry, apparel, and footwear, which operated until its closure in 2018.
Public Service
In 2017, she relocated to Washington, D.C., to serve as a senior advisor to the President of the United States. During her four-year tenure, which concluded in 2021, her work within the federal government included partnerships with the World Bank focused on female entrepreneurship. Following her departure from public office, she co-founded Planet Harvest in 2023, an enterprise dedicated to mitigating food waste through the redirection of surplus agricultural produce.
Fast facts
- Born: 1981, Manhattan
- Education: University of Pennsylvania (BA Economics)
- Government role: Senior Advisor to the President (2017-2021)
- Previous employer: The Trump Organization (2005-2017)
- Award: Joseph Wharton Award for Young Leadership (2012)
- Religion: Judaism
- Citizenship: United States
Questions readers ask
What was her primary business role at The Trump Organization?
She served as an executive vice president, overseeing real estate acquisitions and global development projects, including the Old Post Office hotel conversion.
When did she conclude her work with the federal government?
She served as a senior advisor to the President of the United States until 2021.
Achievements
- Affiliated with The Trump Organization
- Educated at The Wharton School, Georgetown University and University of Pennsylvania
- Worked as businessperson, model and non-fiction writer
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