Jennifer Mercer is the younger daughter of hedge fund magnate Robert Mercer and the sister of Rebekah Mercer. Unlike her father and sister, Jennifer maintains a considerably lower public profile, with less direct and visible involvement in the family's political and philanthropic activities. She attended Cornell University, reportedly pursuing studies in a technical field. Her professional life has included an association with Renaissance Technologies, where she is believed to have worked in a technical capacity, possibly as a software engineer. She has contributed financially to Republican candidates and conservative causes and serves as a trustee or director for the Mercer Family Foundation. She has generally avoided direct involvement in the controversies surrounding her family.