Jack Markell Biography and Net Worth

Jack Markell is a member of our board of directors. Mr. Markell was most recently elected to the board of directors of Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) in February 2025, where he previously served as a director from May 2017 through December 2021. Mr. Markell was the U.S. Ambassador to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino from September 2023 to January 2025. Prior to that, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development from February 2022 to August 2023. He previously served as the 73rd governor of Delaware from 2009 to 2017. Before he was elected Governor, Mr. Markell was the Delaware State Treasurer for 10 years from January 1999 to January 2009. Mr. Markell has also held several executive leadership roles in corporate development, investor relations, strategic management and consulting. Mr. Markell previously served on the boards of Upstream USA, Symbiont.io, FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust, Scientific Games Corporation (now known as Light & Wonder, Inc., NASDAQ: LNW), Vemo Education, Generation USA, High Resolves and on the National Board of Directors of Jobs for America’s Graduates. He also served as a Trustee of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Strada Education Network and Delaware State University. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics and development studies from Brown University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.