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'''David Li Lee'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bot.caltech.edu/trustees|title=Board of Trustees - Caltech|publisher=}}</ref> (born 1949) is a [[Taiwanese-American]] business executive and venture capitalist, best known as a co-founder of [[Global Crossing|Global Crossing Ltd.]] |
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| ⚫ | Lee is a graduate of [[McGill University]]. |
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==Education== |
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| ⚫ | Lee is a graduate of [[McGill University]]. He received a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from [[California Institute of Technology|Caltech]] in 1974, with [[Kip S. Thorne]] as his advisor, with a minor in economics. His thesis work was on alternative theories of gravity to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity; he is co-author of the [[Alan Lightman|Lightman]]-Lee and Lee-[[Alan Lightman|Lightman]]-[[Wei-Tou Ni|Ni]] theories of gravity (see [[Alternatives to General Relativity]]). |
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==Career== |
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Lee, also a certified public accountant, started his business career at [[Arthur Andersen|Arthur Andersen & Co.]] in Los Angeles in 1975. In 1981, he joined a company that was acquired by the satellite communications firm Comsat, where he held a variety of executive positions before joining [[TRW Inc.|TRW]] Information Systems Group in 1986. At TRW, he was group vice president of finance and acquisitions. |
Lee, also a certified public accountant, started his business career at [[Arthur Andersen|Arthur Andersen & Co.]] in Los Angeles in 1975. In 1981, he joined a company that was acquired by the satellite communications firm Comsat, where he held a variety of executive positions before joining [[TRW Inc.|TRW]] Information Systems Group in 1986. At TRW, he was group vice president of finance and acquisitions. |
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Lee left TRW in late 1989 to join Pacific Capital Group, where he facilitated the |
Lee left TRW in late 1989 to join Pacific Capital Group, where he facilitated the firm's expansion into the telecommunications industry. He co-founded the transcontinental telecommunications firm [[Global Crossing]] in 1997 and served as its president and chief operating officer until early 2000, when he left to launch Clarity Partners with Barry Porter, Steve Rader and R. Rudolph Reinfrank.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/12/business/fast-times-global-crossing-enjoying-spotlight-while-building-upstart.html|title=Fast Times at Global Crossing; Enjoying the Spotlight While Building An Upstart in Telecommunications|date=12 October 2000|work=The New York Times}}</ref> |
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In 1999 Lee donated $10 million to Caltech to fund a virtual center in advanced networking, also making a similar donation to Chiao-Tung University, in Taiwan, to fund a sister program. He is chairman of the |
In 1999 Lee donated $10 million to Caltech to fund a virtual center in advanced networking, also making a similar donation to Chiao-Tung University, in Taiwan, to fund a sister program. He is chairman of the Board of Overseers of the [[Keck School of Medicine of USC|University of Southern California medical school]], a trustee of the [[J. Paul Getty Trust]], and chair of the Board of Trustees of the [[California Institute of Technology]].<ref>https://www.caltech.edu/content/officers-corporation Last accessed 3/26/13.</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* Forbes.com, [http://people.forbes.com/profile/david-lee/60329 profile of David Lee] |
* Forbes.com, [https://web.archive.org/web/20090219103232/http://people.forbes.com/profile/david-lee/60329 profile of David Lee] |
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* Annette Moore, [http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13440.html "David Lee Elected to USC Board"] USC News (February 15, 2007) |
* Annette Moore, [https://web.archive.org/web/20110826190416/http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/stories/13440.html "David Lee Elected to USC Board"] USC News (February 15, 2007) |
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* California Institute of Technology, Lee Center for Advanced Networking, [http://leecenter.caltech.edu/david-lee.html "David Lee"] |
* California Institute of Technology, Lee Center for Advanced Networking, [http://leecenter.caltech.edu/david-lee.html "David Lee"] |
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 9 April 2023
David Li Lee[1] (born 1949) is a Taiwanese-American business executive and venture capitalist, best known as a co-founder of Global Crossing Ltd.
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Education[edit]
Lee is a graduate of McGill University. He received a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Caltech in 1974, with Kip S. Thorne as his advisor, with a minor in economics. His thesis work was on alternative theories of gravity to Einstein's General Theory of Relativity; he is co-author of the Lightman-Lee and Lee-Lightman-Ni theories of gravity (see Alternatives to General Relativity).
Career[edit]
Lee, also a certified public accountant, started his business career at Arthur Andersen & Co. in Los Angeles in 1975. In 1981, he joined a company that was acquired by the satellite communications firm Comsat, where he held a variety of executive positions before joining TRW Information Systems Group in 1986. At TRW, he was group vice president of finance and acquisitions.
Lee left TRW in late 1989 to join Pacific Capital Group, where he facilitated the firm's expansion into the telecommunications industry. He co-founded the transcontinental telecommunications firm Global Crossing in 1997 and served as its president and chief operating officer until early 2000, when he left to launch Clarity Partners with Barry Porter, Steve Rader and R. Rudolph Reinfrank.[2]
In 1999 Lee donated $10 million to Caltech to fund a virtual center in advanced networking, also making a similar donation to Chiao-Tung University, in Taiwan, to fund a sister program. He is chairman of the Board of Overseers of the University of Southern California medical school, a trustee of the J. Paul Getty Trust, and chair of the Board of Trustees of the California Institute of Technology.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Board of Trustees - Caltech".
- ^ "Fast Times at Global Crossing; Enjoying the Spotlight While Building An Upstart in Telecommunications". The New York Times. 12 October 2000.
- ^ https://www.caltech.edu/content/officers-corporation Last accessed 3/26/13.
External links[edit]
- Forbes.com, profile of David Lee
- Annette Moore, "David Lee Elected to USC Board" USC News (February 15, 2007)
- California Institute of Technology, Lee Center for Advanced Networking, "David Lee"
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