Hassan Khosrowshahi | |
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Born | March 1940 (age 84) |
Citizenship | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Philanthropist |
Years active | 1982–present |
Known for | Founder of Future Shop |
Spouse | Nezhat Khosrowshahi |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Dara Khosrowshahi (nephew) |
Website | persisholdings |
Hassan Khosrowshahi CM OBC (Persian: حسن خسروشاهی; born 1940) is an Iranian-Canadian business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He founded Future Shop, a Canadian consumer electronics chain store that was acquired by Best Buy in 2001 for c. $580 million. He currently invests via his family office, Persis Holdings Ltd.
Khosrowshahi had an estimated net worth of $1.16 billion in 2016.[1]