| Thai Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 (age 65–66) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Alma mater | Amherst College Harvard Business School |
| Known for | CEO and co-founder, SHI International |
| Spouse | Leo Koguan (divorced 2002) |
| Children | 2 |
Thai Lee (born 1958) is a Thai-born Korean American billionaire businesswoman, the co-owner, CEO and president of SHI International, reported by Forbes to be the largest woman-owned business in the US. In 2019, she was the 5th wealthiest Self-Made Woman in America, with the net worth of US$3 billion.
Early years
Thai Lee was born in 1958 in Bangkok, Thailand, and attended Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts, earning a double major BA in biology and economics, and in 1985, an MBA from Harvard Business School. She was the first Korean woman to graduate from the business school.
Awards and honors
- Life Trustee, Amherst College
- Former President, Amherst College Alumni Society
- Harvard University, Dean's Advisory Board
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Harvard Business School
- Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012
Family
In 1989, Thai Lee married Leo Koguan, a Columbia University graduate, New York Law School-educated lawyer and the co-founder and chairman of SHI. They divorced in 2002. She has two teenage children. She lives in Austin, Texas.
References
- ^ Ewalt, David M. "The Modest Tycoon Behind America's Biggest Woman-Owned Business". Forbes. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- "Thai Lee". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- Young, Susan (January 2013). "Thai Lee, MBA". Harvard Business School. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- "Thai Lee '80". Amherst College. Retrieved 1 June 2015.