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Henry Samueli
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- Semiconductors
- Industry
- Technology
- Residence
- Newport Beach, California
- Organization
- Cofounder, Chief Technology Officer and Chairman at Broadcom
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts/Science)University of California, Los Angeles (Doctorate)University of California, Los Angeles (Master of Science)
- Marital Status
- Married
- Children
- 3
Assets
- Broadcom Inc.85,559,569 shares @ --AVGO-US
Biography
Henry Samueli is cofounder and chairman of chipmaker Broadcom.
Samueli started Broadcom with fellow billionaire Henry Nicholas in 1991 in a Redondo Beach, California condominium.
Samueli and his wife bought the NHL's Anaheim Ducks for $70 million in 2005. The franchise is now worth more than $1 billion.
The Samuelis donated $200 million to the University of California, Irvine in 2017. The gift was the largest in the school's history.
About
Samueli is the son of Polish Holocaust survivors.
Samueli holds over 75 patents and is a recipient of the Marconi Society Prize for his innovations.