Amy E. Wyss (born May 20, 1971[1]) is a Swiss-American heiress, billionaire and philanthropist. As of March 2022, her net worth was estimated at US$2 billion.[2] She 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, which is based in Lander, Wyoming, that is dedicated to improving livability in rural locations across the Northwest through conservation activities.[3][4]
Amy Wyss | |
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| Born | May 20, 1971 |
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| Alma mater | Skidmore College |
| Known for | Philanthropy |
| Spouse | Ed Jaramillo |
| Parent | Hansjörg Wyss |
Early life and education
editWyss is the daughter of Hansjörg Wyss, a fellow Swiss billionaire and the founder of the Wyss Foundation.[2][5] She graduated from Skidmore College with a bachelor's degree in history and government.[6]
Career
editFrom 2008 to 2012, Wyss served on the board of directors of Synthes,[6][2] the largest manufacturer of implants to mend bone fractures,[7] 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.[5][6] She was also a co-founder of the Golden Willows Retreat, a bereavement center in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico.[6]
Philanthropy
editWyss 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 to establish and sponsor informal partnerships between private organizations and the United States government that would place large swathes of land under permanent protection in the American West, and to award scholarships for graduate-level education in conservation.[8] The Wyss Foundation also makes significant contributions in the arena of political advocacy.[9]
In 2007, Wyss and her husband established the LOR Foundation. It gives grants in Taos County, New Mexico, Lander, Wyoming, and Cortez, Colorado, geared toward "elevat[ing] the rural voice and improv[ing] quality of life.[10]
Personal life
editWyss holds dual US-Swiss citizenship.[5] She resides in Wilson, Wyoming.[2]
She is married to Edward 'Ed' Jaramillo, a native of Taos, New Mexico, and construction project manager 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 "Forbes profile: Amy Wyss". Forbes. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Island student wins scholarship". Bainbridge Review. March 7, 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "LOR Foundation". Archived from the original on February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
- ^ "Wy'East Mountain Academy - Board of Trustees". Wy'East Mountain Academy. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.