Ariana Rockefeller
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Ariana Rockefeller | |
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 Rockefeller in 2018 | |
| Born | May 26, 1982 |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupations | Fashion designer, equestrian |
| Spouse |
Matthew Bucklin
(m. 2010; div. 2019) |
| Parent(s) | David Rockefeller Jr. Diana Newell Rockefeller |
| Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
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Ariana Rockefeller (born May 26, 1982) is an American heiress, model, and amateur equestrian. A member of the Rockefeller family, she is granddaughter of banker David Rockefeller. Rockefeller founded her own fashion line in 2011. In January 2021, she reported that she had closed the business "a couple of years ago". As a competitive show jumper, she has competed in events, including the Hampton Classic. She has publicly opposed other members of her family, regarding fossil fuel divestment and defending ExxonMobil.
Ariana Rockefeller was born to David Rockefeller Jr. and Diana Newell Rockefeller.[1] Her hometown is Cambridge, Massachusetts,[2] but she was raised in New York and Maine.[1]
Her paternal grandfather, David Rockefeller, was a billionaire businessman and the former chairman of Chase Bank from 1969 to 1981 as well as chairman of the Council on Foreign Relations from 1970 to 1985.[3]
She attended the Ethel Walker School, an all-girls boarding school in Connecticut.[1] She graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Political Science in 2009.[4][5][6] As a college student, she interned at the United Nations.[1]
Career
Fashion and lifestyle business
Rockefeller launched her own fashion line in 2011.[7][8] In 2014, she opened a pop-up shop in the SoHo neighborhood of Manhattan.[2] She added a line of handbags in 2016 after hiring handbag designer Bassam Ali.[8][9] In January 2021, she reported that she closed her fashion business "a couple of years ago".[10]
Equestrian career
Rockefeller began riding horses when she was three years old.[4] She competed on the equestrian team in high school, during which time she took an interest in show jumping.[4] She took a break from riding in college, and resumed by partaking in competitive show jumping in 2012.[8] In 2015, Rockefeller placed fourth in the Hampton Classic.[11]
Modeling
In May 2021, Rockefeller signed with Marilyn Agency in New York to work on special projects in their talent division.[12]
Philanthropy
Rockefeller has served on the board of the nonprofit David Rockefeller Fund.[13] Rockefeller supports the Humane Society of the United States.[14] She is a board member of God's Love We Deliver[15][16] and a Junior Associate of the Museum of Modern Art.[17] Rockefeller has chaired the New York Botanical Garden's Winter Ball for several years.[18] She also continues her family tradition of involvement and interest in ancient Greek culture and archaeology.[19]