Jared Kushner

Jared Corey Kushner is an American businessman, investor, and former White House senior adviser.

Jared Kushner is an American businessman and former White House senior adviser. He is best known as Ivanka Trump’s husband and for his broad portfolio during Donald Trump’s first administration.

Background and business career

Jared Corey Kushner was born on January 10, 1981, the son of real estate developer Charles Kushner. He later took over leadership roles in the family real estate business, Kushner Companies, and also owned The New York Observer. His business career gave him a high profile before entering government.

White House responsibilities

Kushner served as senior adviser to President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, with no prior government experience. His portfolio was notably wide-ranging: Middle East peace efforts, criminal justice reform, veterans’ affairs, the Office of American Innovation, and relations with China, Mexico, and Canada. He also helped shape the administration’s early COVID-19 response.

Post-White House and Canada connection

After leaving the White House in 2021, Kushner founded Affinity Partners, a private equity firm. He later re-emerged in reports about diplomatic roles in Trump’s second administration. Notably, his White House portfolio included U.S.-Canada relations, making him a figure of interest in Canadian policy circles.