Mackenzie Scott

Mackenzie Scott (born December 7, 1970) is an American novelist, journalist, and one of the world's most prominent philanthropists. Born Mackenzie Tuttle, she studied English and computer science at Princeton University and worked as a research associate at D.E. Shaw, an investment firm, where she met Jeff Bezos. She was instrumental in the early days of Amazon, serving as the company's first accountant and helping to develop its business plan, though she remained largely out of public view during the company's explosive growth. Before gaining prominence as a philanthropist, Scott published two novels—'The Testing of Luther Albright' (2005) and 'Traps' (2013)—receiving critical acclaim for her literary work. Following her 2019 divorce from Bezos, Scott became one of the world's wealthiest individuals with a net worth exceeding $60 billion. Since then, she has emerged as a transformative philanthropist, pledging to give away the majority of her fortune to causes including gender equality, racial justice, education, climate change, and food security. Her large-scale donations to thousands of organizations have earned her recognition as one of the most impactful philanthropists of her generation. Scott's commitment to using her wealth for social good has redefined contemporary philanthropy.