Valerie B. Jarrett is a businessperson who has been the head of 10 different companies. Currently, she is Chairman of When We All Vote. Ms. Jarrett is also Chairman for Civic Nation, Co-Chairman of United State of Women, President for The Barack Obama Foundation and Executive Council at Chicago Metropolis 2020 and on the board of 11 other companies.

Valerie B. Jarrett previously occupied the position of Chairman of Chicago Transit Authority (Illinois), Chairman for White House Council On Women & Girls, President & Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Co. LLC, Commissioner-Planning & Development at City of Chicago (Illinois), Chairman at NYSE Chicago Holdings, Inc., Chairman at NYSE Chicago, Inc. and Chairman for The University of Chicago Medical Center.

She received an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a graduate degree from The University of Michigan Law School.