Reed Jobs, born on September 22, 1991, is the eldest offspring of the late tech visionary Steve Jobs and Lauren Powell. He shares his lineage with two siblings and a half-sister from his father’s side.

A notable tidbit about Reed is that his name pays homage to Reed College in Portland, where his illustrious father briefly studied before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey. Despite Steve Jobs’ own departure from formal education, he ensured his children valued academic achievement, albeit with a strong emphasis on practical experience. Reed, during his high school years, had the unique opportunity to immerse himself in discussions with Apple’s top brass and leading figures in technology, a move his father believed was more educational than traditional business studies.

Reed’s journey into the medical field was sparked at a young age, particularly when his father was diagnosed with cancer. This led him to pursue a summer internship at Stanford’s medical department when he was 15, aiming to make a tangible difference in cancer treatment. Despite initially being driven to practice medicine, especially after his father’s passing during his time at Stanford, Reed found it challenging to continue on this path.

Ultimately, Reed shifted his academic focus, graduating from Stanford University in 2014 with a degree in history and international security, and later completing a master’s in history. Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, not living to see his son’s academic accomplishments.

Post-graduation, Reed dedicated himself to the advancement of cancer treatment, a mission close to his heart given his father’s battle with the disease. He initially worked at Emerson Collective, a philanthropic venture led by his mother, where he directed efforts towards cancer research investments. Later, Reed established Yosemite, a venture capital fund with a focus on innovative cancer therapies, partly motivated by his father’s initial reliance on alternative medicine treatments.

Reed’s personal life remains largely under wraps, with no public relationships or marital ties reported by the media. Much like his father, Reed prefers to keep his private life away from the public eye, concentrating instead on his professional goals and the potential to enact change in the world through medical advancements, rather than being caught in the fleeting nature of celebrity gossip.