American businesswoman Jeanie Buss has an estimated net worth of $20 million in 2012. She is the daughter of Jerry Buss who is known to own various sports businesses including the Los Angeles Lakers.

Currently, Jeanie Buss serves as the executive vice president of business operations of Los Angeles Lakers. At age 19, she worked as the Los Angeles Strings' general manager. The Los Angeles Strings is a professional tennis team. Later on, she owned the Los Angeles Blades, a professional roller hockey team.

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Before she became the vice president of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss served as Great Western Forum's president. Upon her father's death in 2013, she assumed the position vacated by Jerry Buss. She became Lakers' governor and she represented the team at the NBA Board of Governors meetings.

Currently, she is engaged to Phil Jackson. The couple have been dating since 1999. She was previously married to Steve Timmons, a volleyball player. After three years of marriage, the couple filed for divorce. According to Buss, business is always her priority and she never took her marriage as a top priority.