Quick Info
| Profession | Pilot, Businessman |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | New Jersey, US |
Latest News about Jared Isaacman
12/2025
Jared Isaacman was appointed as the 15th Administrator of NASA in December 2025. The billionaire entrepreneur, pilot, and commercial astronaut took office amid controversy over the administration's proposed 2026 budget, which includes a 24% cut to NASA's funding, slashing its workforce by about a third and ending 41 science projects. Protesters have lobbied against the cuts on Capitol Hill.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Rook |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 183 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Ridge High School, Bernards Township, New Jersey |
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| College/University | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida, US |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Monica |
Family
| Wife | Monica Isaacman | ||
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| Children | He has two daughters. | ||
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| Siblings | Tiffany, Marc, and Michael |
Career
| Famous For | Being the CEO of Shift4 Payments |
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| Net Worth (as of 2021) | $2.7B |
| Other Notable Roles | Founder of Draken International; Commander of Inspiration4 (2021) and Polaris Dawn (2024) space missions; 15th Administrator of NASA since December 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jared Isaacman co-founded Deco Systems at 9 with Brendan Lauber. | |
| 2. He launched United Bank Card from his home and it thrived. | |
| 3. Jared pursued jet flying with professional training due to his love for aviation. | |
| 4. He established 'Draken International' for contracted air services. | |
| 5. In key business decisions, he obtained MSI and Shift4 Payments. | |
| 6. Jared served as the commander for 'Inspiration4', the initial civilian spaceflight in 2021. | |
| 7. He commanded the Polaris Dawn mission in 2024, during which he and crewmate Sarah Gillis became the first civilians to conduct a spacewalk. | |
| 8. Shift4 Payments went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2020 and processes payments for SpaceX's Starlink. |