Amy Wyss
Swiss-American heiress
About Amy Wyss
Born 1971. Amy Wyss is a Swiss and American.
Amy E. Wyss (born May 20, 1971) is a Swiss-American heiress, billionaire, and philanthropist. As of 2025, her net worth was estimated at US$2 billion. According to Forbes, "a 2014 U.S. Senate investigation into offshore tax evasion, which did not implicate the Wyss family, revealed her fortune."
Early life and education Wyss is the daughter of Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss. She graduated from Skidmore College with a bachelor's degree in history and government.
Career
From 2008 to 2012, Wyss served on the board of directors of Synthes, 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.
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.
Personal life Wyss holds dual U.S.-Swiss citizenship.
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Who is Amy Wyss?
Swiss-American heiress
When was Amy Wyss born?
Amy Wyss was born in 1971 in Boulder.
What nationality is Amy Wyss?
Amy Wyss is Swiss and American.
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