Chelsea Clinton is the daughter of Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. She is the associated with the Clinton Global Initiative and the Clinton Foundation, both of which she is a special spokesperson for. She has also worked with NBC News as a host for the program for four years from 2011 to 2014. She has appeared in the show War Room as well.
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Apart from this, she has been employed with several topnotch organizations such as Avenue Capital Group, the McKinsey & Company, the New York University and others. Currently, she is a board member of several organizations as well.
Early Childhood and Beginning of Career
Chelsea Clinton was born as Chelsea Victoria Clinton in Little Rock in Arkansas. Her birthdate is February 27, 1980. As a child, she was very close to her father, Bill Clinton, who would dote on her. She is the only child of her parents and also the first grandchild for both sets of her parents’ parents. Hence, she grew up with a lot of love and attention.
Chelsea Clinton was just two years old when Bill Clinton campaigned for the governor’s post and subsequently won. Later, she became a student of Forest Park Elementary, Booker Arts and Science, and Horace Mann Junior High. She later studied at the Stanford, Oxford, Columbia, and New York Universities.
She lived in the White House during her father’s tenure as the President of the United States. She was 13 years old when she moved into the White House.
Work Life
Chelsea Clinton started out professionally in 2003 at the age of 23 years. Her first employment was at the McKinsey & Company and then Avenue Capital Group. Later, she raised funds for her father’s Clinton Foundation and was accepted on the board of School of American Ballet. She further went on to be on the board of Inter Active Corp as well.
Currently, Chelsea Clinton is actively involved in the campaign swing for her mother, Hillary Clinton, who is now a Presidential candidate.
As a Correspondent
NBC News contracted her as a special reporter. She appeared on Rock Center with Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News. She received commendable reviews for her work. After a four-year stint with them, she left it to pursue further goals in 2014.
Personal Life
Chelsea Clinton married Marc Merzvinsky, an investment banker, in 2010. The wedding was an interfaith celebration that was conducted at Rhinebeck in New York. They had a five year relationship before marriage, and got engaged a year prior in 2009. The couple initially lived in Gramercy Park and then purchased an estate in Flatiron. In 2014, they gave birth to a daughter who has been named Charlotte. Their second child is expected to be born in the middle of 2016.
In 1999, the Jane magazine had named her the Gutsiest Girl in America. While she was at the White House, her Secret Service codename was Energy. She is also known for her sartorial sense. She was placed on the best-dressed list of Richard Selzer.
Chelsea Clinton has also authored a children’s book that’s titled It’s in Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going. Currently, her net worth is believed to be $15 million.
Last Modified: Apr 7, 2020
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