Here are 5 things to know about Tim Leissner.
- Joined Goldman Sachs in 1998 and quickly ascended up the company ranks to co-president of the company’s Singapore market and is currently chairman of the Southeast Asia division.
- Set his sights on Malaysia, where he saw a huge opportunity in the market which has resulted in billions of dollars of business for Goldman Sachs
- Holds a BA from Siegen University, an MBA from the University of Hartford, and a PhD in business administration from the University of Somerset.
- Cofound the charitable organization, People’s Wish Foundation.
- Although rumored to be Russian, Leissner is of German and Brazilian descent.
German-Brazilian