Amy Wyss
Amy Wyss | |
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| Born | May 20, 1971 |
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| Alma mater | Skidmore College |
| Spouse | Ed Jaramillo |
| Parent | Hansjörg Wyss |
Amy E. Wyss (born May 20, 1971)[1] is a Swiss-American heiress, billionaire and philanthropist. As of 2025, her net worth was estimated at US$2 billion.[2] According to Forbes, "a 2014 U.S. Senate investigation into offshore tax evasion, which did not implicate the Wyss family, revealed her fortune."[2]
Wyss previously served on the board of trustees for the National Outdoor Leadership School as well as the Wyss Foundation, founded by her father Hansjörg Wyss. Wyss and her husband established the LOR Foundation, a rural community fund headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania.[3][4][5]
Early life and education
[edit]Wyss is the daughter of Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss.[2][6] She graduated from Skidmore College with a bachelor's degree in history and government.[7]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2012, Wyss served on the board of directors of Synthes,[7][2] the largest manufacturer of implants to mend bone fractures,[8] that also produces surgical power tools and advanced biomaterials. Her father, Hansjörg Wyss, was the board's chairman. It was sold to Johnson & Johnson in 2012.
Wyss co-founded the Twirl Toy Store in Taos, New Mexico.[6][7] She was also a co-founder of the Golden Willows Retreat, a bereavement center in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico.[7][dead link]
Philanthropy
[edit]Wyss served on the board of trustees of the National Outdoor Leadership School. She also was a member of the board of directors for the Wyss Foundation,[2] an organization founded by her father. The Wyss Foundation provides funding to environmental groups and progressive political advocacy groups.[9]
In 2007, Wyss and her husband established the LOR Foundation. It gives rural community development grants in Taos County, New Mexico, Lander, Wyoming, and Cortez, Colorado.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Wyss holds dual U.S.-Swiss citizenship.[6] She resides in Wilson, Wyoming.[2]
She is married to Edward Jaramillo, a native of Taos, New Mexico, who is also a board member of their LOR Foundation and the Wy'East Mountain Academy.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009
- ^ a b c d e f "Forbes profile: Amy Wyss". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Lor Foundation Inc - Nonprofit Explorer". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "These are the Faces of the World's Youngest Female Billionaires - Page 49 of 65". Living Magazine. January 12, 2020. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ "Amy Wyss". InfluenceWatch. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c Zepp, George (March 18, 2014). "Wyss Emerges Among Youngest Woman Billionaires in Synthes". Bloomberg Business. Archived from the original on November 24, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Executive Profile Amy E. Wyss". bloomberg. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ Lundgren, Kari; Haigh, Adam (February 21, 2008). "BAE Systems, BP, Reed Elsevier: U.K., Irish Equity Preview". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2008.
- ^ Vogel, Kenneth P.; Robertson, Katie (April 13, 2021). "Top Bidder for Tribune Newspapers Is an Influential Liberal Donor". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
- ^ Ramirez, Martha (July 27, 2023). "Backed by a Big Fortune, This Foundation Is Supporting Small Rural Communities in the West | Inside Philanthropy". www.insidephilanthropy.com. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ^ "Wy'East Mountain Academy - Board of Trustees". Wy'East Mountain Academy. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.