Amy Wyss

Amy E. Wyss (born 1971) is a Swiss-American billionaire heir and philanthropist.

Amy Wyss
Born1970/1971 (age 48–49)[1]
NationalityAmerican, Swiss
Net worthUS$1.85 billion (October 2015)[1]
Parent(s)Hansjörg Wyss

Early life and education

Amy Wyss is the daughter of Hansjörg Wyss, a fellow Swiss billionaire, and founder of the Wyss Foundation.[1][2] She graduated from Skidmore College, where she received a bachelor's degree in history and government.[3]

Career

Wyss served on the board of directors of Synthes from 2008 to 2012, when it was sold to Johnson & Johnson.[3][1] She co-founded the Twirl Toy Store in Taos, New Mexico.[2][3] She was also a co-founder of the Golden Willows Retreat, a bereavement center in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico.[3] In 2007, Wyss and her husband, Ed Jaramillo, established the LOR Foundation.

As of October 2015, she had a net worth of US$1.85 billion.[1]

Philanthropy

Wyss served on the board of trustees of the National Outdoor Leadership School and was a member of the board of directors for the Wyss Foundation[1] In 2007, Wyss and her husband, Ed Jaramillo, established the LOR Foundation, a grant-making organization dedicated to improving livability in rural communities across the Intermountain West through community-driven conservation.[1]

Personal life

Wyss is both an American and a Swiss citizen.[2]

References
  1. "Amy Wyss". Forbes. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  2. Zepp, George (March 18, 2014). "Wyss Emerges Among Youngest Woman Billionaires in Synthes". Bloomberg Business. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  3. "Executive Profile Amy E. Wyss". bloomberg. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
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