Penny Pritzker Quotes

United States, Businesswoman
May 2, 1959

Penny Sue Pritzker (born May 2, 1959) is an American billionaire businesswoman, entrepreneur, and civic leader. President Barack Obama nominated Pritzker as United States Secretary of Commerce. After being confirmed by a Senate vote of 97–1, she became the 38th person to hold that position.

Also known as Entrepreneur

I tend to be a person who starts with the presumption that I should trust you until you abuse the privilege, and then our relationship is forever changed. That's a very big line, and chances are it's not going to work if it's crossed. I warn people that this is how I'm going to deal with it.

Penny Pritzker
- People
- Work
- Relationship
I grew up in a household that revered building businesses. It wasn't thinking about leadership; it was more about building something. To build something, you ultimately have to lead.

Penny Pritzker
- Up
- Thinking
- Leadership

I grew up in the motel business, and it evolved into hotels.

Penny Pritzker
- Up
- Business
I wanted to build businesses from the time I was little.

Penny Pritzker
- Time
After I got my law degree and business degree, I went to work for my family, and I spent two years at Hyatt doing a training program. I was really interested in real estate - one reason was that nobody in my family was doing that. I was looking for a place where I could be successful doing something that was my own.

Penny Pritzker
- Work
- Real
- Family
What I've learned is that the most troublesome people don't tell you 100% of the story, and keep some facts to themselves. They just don't give you the full picture, and that's very worrisome to me.

Penny Pritzker
- People
- Picture
Businesses need to define what they need so training providers can offer up the right training.

Penny Pritzker
- Up
- Training