MacKenzie Scott
Early Life and Education
MacKenzie Scott (née Tuttle; formerly Bezos) was born April 7, 1970, in San Francisco, California. (Wikipedia) She grew up in a household where her father worked as a financial planner and her mother was a homemaker. (The Famous People) Scott attended The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, graduating in 1988. (Wikipedia) She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in English with creative writing from Princeton University in 1992, where she studied under novelist Toni Morrison. (The Famous People)
Career
Early Career & Amazon
After college, Scott worked as a research assistant to Toni Morrison on the novel Jazz and then at the hedge fund D. E. Shaw in New York. It was there she met Jeff Bezos. (Wikipedia) In 1994, Bezos founded Amazon in Seattle with Scott’s support; she helped in the company’s early stages by working on the business plan, naming, accounts and first freight contracts. (Wikipedia) After 1996, Scott stepped back from active operations at Amazon to focus on family and her writing career. (Wikipedia)
Literary Work
Scott’s debut novel The Testing of Luther Albright was published in 2005 and won an American Book Award in 2006. (Wikipedia) Her second novel, Traps, came out in 2013. (Wikipedia)
Philanthropy
Scott signed the The Giving Pledge in May 2019, committing to give the majority of her wealth to charitable causes. (Wikipedia) Through her philanthropic efforts, she has donated billions to organisations focusing on racial equity, gender equality, climate change, economic mobility and more. (The Famous People) Her giving model is noted for its speed, scale and unrestrictive nature, focusing especially on smaller non-profits. (Wikipedia)
Personal Life
Scott married Jeff Bezos in 1993 and the couple divorced in 2019. (Wikipedia) The divorce settlement granted her approximately 4 % of Amazon’s shares, making her one of the wealthiest women in the U.S. (Wikipedia) Together, they have four children: three sons and one adopted daughter. (Wikipedia) In March 2021 Scott married science teacher Dan Jewett; she filed for divorce in September 2022 and the split was finalised in January 2023. (Wikipedia)
Recognition and Net Worth
As of July 2025, Scott’s net worth is estimated at around US$ 41.9 billion, placing her among the wealthiest women in the United States and the world. (Wikipedia) She has been named among Time’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2020 and in Forbes’ list of “100 Most Powerful Women” in 2021 and 2023. (Wikipedia)
Selected Works
- The Testing of Luther Albright (2005) — won the American Book Award. (Wikipedia)
- Traps (2013) — novel by Scott. (Wikipedia)
See Also
- List of Princeton University alumni
- Philanthropy in the United States
- Giving Pledge signatories
References
References are derived from publicly available sources including the English Wikipedia article on MacKenzie Scott. (Wikipedia)
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