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Who is Lili Buffett? Warren Buffett's granddaughter-in-law is a fashion-forward finance executive who's been dedicated to humanitarian causes since her university days
The world's fifth richest person (at the time of writing),
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett , is well known for his philanthropy. Earlier this year, the 94-year-old announced plans to donate over 99 per cent of his US$152.8 billion fortune to a charitable trust that his three children – Susie, Howard and
Peter Buffett – will be in charge of. The Buffett siblings have been tasked with allocating the money to charities of their choosing within 10 years of their father's death.
Warren Buffett, pictured in 2018, has been CEO of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970. Photo: Reuters
Given the importance Buffett places on giving back to society, it is no surprise that his grandchildren and their partners are following in his footsteps. An
example of this is his granddaughter-in-law Lili Buffett, wife of Howard Buffett's son, Howard Warren Buffett.
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Here's everything to know about Lili Buffett.
What does she do for work?
Warren Buffett's granddaughter-in-law Lili Buffett is vice-president of investor relations at alternative asset manager Power Sustainable. Photo: @lilibuffett/Instagram
Lili Buffett grew up in Miami before moving to New York for university. She studied economics and philosophy at Columbia University, where her husband is now a professor. She works as vice-president of investor relations at Power Sustainable – a sustainability-focused alternative asset management company headquartered in New York – having previously worked at
JPMorgan Chase , the largest bank in the US. Lili says that in her role, she 'cultivates deep, long-term partnerships with institutional investors, philanthropic families, and foundations aligned with Power Sustainable's mission to catalyse capital towards global clean energy and infrastructure solutions'.
Her philanthropic ventures
Lili Buffett serves on the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Photo: @lilibuffett/Instagram
Since her university days, Lili Buffett has been dedicated to humanitarian causes such as alleviating poverty, eradicating gender inequality and making healthcare universally accessible. She served on the Goalkeepers Advisory Board for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation until late 2022, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The 39-year-old has also long advocated for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
