More than just 5-inch platform heels on a department store table, Ivanka Trump — daughter of President Donald Trump — has made her way from the runways of fashion shows to the ranks of the Trump organization in the halls of the White House, building a bigger name for herself and combatting controversies.

Quick Facts

Born: Oct. 30, 1981, in Manhattan, New York

Early education: Chapin School and Choate Rosemary Hall

Business Career:

After modeling for a while, Ivanka began to get fed up with the modeling world, finding it catty and demanding. She turned the wheel into a different direction: the family business. After graduating from Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and two years of working for a real estate development firm, Ivanka joined her father’s business.

Starting from the bottom, Ivanka has worked her way through various positions within the Trump organization and up to the executive vice president of acquisitions and development. She also co-founded the Trump Hotel Collection with her two brothers.

Politics:

In the past, Ivanka has supported various candidates. From Hillary Clinton in 2007 to Mitt Romney in 2012, Ivanka has a history of being all across the spectrum.

The 2016 election cycle was a different story. Ivanka has been a key member in developing and implementing her father’s White House run. Through the controversy, Ivanka continued to support her father and everything he stands for.

After Donald Trump’s election into the White House, Ivanka, her husband and two brothers were named members of the presidential transition team. After her fashion line was dropped by Nordstrom for bad sales, Ivanka announced in March that she will be taking a an unpaid employee position at the White House. She will work under the same rules as all other federal employees and comply with all of the rules and ethics that is put into that position.

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