Tony Hsieh | |
|---|---|
| 謝家華 | |
 Hsieh in 2009 | |
| Born | December 12, 1973 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2020 (aged 46) Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Years active | 1995–2020 |
| Known for | CEO of Zappos (1999–2020) |
Anthony Hsieh (Chinese: 謝家華; /ʃeɪ/ SHAY;[1] December 12, 1973 – November 27, 2020)[2][3][4] was an American internet entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He retired as the CEO of the online shoe and clothing company Zappos in August 2020 after 21 years.[5][6] Prior to joining Zappos, Hsieh co-founded the Internet advertising network LinkExchange, which he sold to Microsoft in 1998 for $265 million.[7]
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- ^ Able, Kate. "Tony Hsieh, Zappos Luminary Who Revolutionized the Shoe Business, Dies at 46" Footwear News, November 27, 2020
- ^ Brindley, Emily. "Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos, dies in Connecticut after New London house fire" Hartford Courant, November 28, 2020
- ^ Abel, Katie (August 24, 2020). "Exclusive: Visionary Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Is Stepping Down After 21 Years". Footwear News. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 18, 2023). "'Blue Bayou' Filmmaker Justin Chon, SB Projects Sets Movie About Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Cf. Delivering Happiness book by Hsieh. "In 1996, I co-founded LinkExchange, which was sold to Microsoft in 1998 for $265 million."