Jane D. Hartley
American diplomat
Jane Dorothy Hartley (born April 18, 1950) is an American businesswoman and diplomat who served as the 67th United States ambassador to the United Kingdom under the Biden administration. She had previously served as the U.S. ambassador to France and Monaco from 2014 to 2017 during the Obama administration. Since June 2025, she is chair of the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, Hartley graduated from Newton College of the Sacred Heart in 1972. She has held executive roles at Group W Cable, Westinghouse Broadcasting, and MCA Broadcasting, and later became CEO of the G7 Group and the Observatory Group. Hartley is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has been active in political fundraising and community initiatives.
Early life and education
Hartley was born April 18, 1950, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Dorothy Hartley (née Maloney; 1910–1999), a real estate broker, and James E. Hartley, who operated a construction company. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Newton College of the Sacred Heart (now part of Boston College) in 1972.
Career
Hartley began working as the executive director for the Democratic Mayors' Conference for the Democratic National Committee from 1974 until 1977. She then worked as director of congressional relations in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development from 1977 to 1978.
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