Bio
Donald Trump, Jr. is the eldest child and son of real estate developer Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana Trump. He currently works along with his sister and brother from the same marriage, Ivanka and Eric, as an executive vice president in the Trump Organization.
His extensive real estate development experience, rigorous education and inherent business sense add a level of detail and depth to the management of all current and future Trump projects.
Trump Jr. directs new project acquisition and development for The Trump Organization throughout the world, in areas from Eastern Europe to Southeast Asia, the Middle East to South America, mainland China to the United States.
In addition to new project acquisitions, Trump Jr. actively oversees The Trump Organization's property portfolio, which contains over 70 projects.
He is involved in all aspects of the company's development, from deal evaluation, analysis and pre-development planning to construction, branding, marketing, operations, sales and leasing.
Upon joining the Trump Organization in 2001, Trump Jr. initially worked at Trump Place, the West Side Yards redevelopment in New York City. The project spanned several blocks, featured 17 buildings, and created a new community.
From there he went on to lead the development of Trump Park Avenue, a conversion of the landmark Hotel Delmonico to an ultra-luxury residential condominium on Park Avenue at East 59th Street.
In 2003, Trump Jr. began overseeing the construction and development of Trump International Hotel & Tower/Chicago, a 2.6 million square-foot property along the Chicago River, currently the tallest completed residential building in the world.
Trump Jr. was also involved in the development of Trump International Hotel/Las Vegas, a 64-story hotel condominium tower located on the Las Vegas strip.
Other select properties in which Trump Jr. is involved include Trump International Hotel & Tower Waikiki Beach Walk, Hawaii; Trump SoHo New York; Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower/Panama City, Panama; and Trump International Hotel & Tower/Toronto, Canada.
In addition to his real estate interests, Trump Jr. is an accomplished speaker. He has spoken extensively throughout the United States, and has given keynote speeches internationally, notably in Dubai and India.
He was featured as an advisor on The Apprentice and is now a star of The Celebrity Apprentice.
Trump Jr. is also a philanthropist, sitting on the Board of Directors of Operation Smile and is strongly involved in the Eric Trump Foundation.
He received his bachelor's degree in Finance and real estate from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.