Mary West
Mary West | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1] |
| Known for | co-founder, West Corporation |
| Spouse | Gary West |
Mary West (born 1945/46) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, the co-founder of West Corporation.
Early life
Mary West has a high school diploma, but never attended college.[1] She grew up in Miami, and moved to Omaha part way through high school.[2]
Career
In 1978, with her husband Gary, she co-founded WATS Telemarketing in the garage of their house in Omaha, Nebraska. They sold WATS in 1980, and in 1986, she founded West TeleServices in 1986, which went public in 1996.[1]
In 2008, she and her husband had a combined net worth of $2.2 billion.[3]
She owns 10% of West Corporation, a publicly traded telecommunications services provider headquartered in Omaha.[1]
Philanthropy
They have given away in excess of $400 million to "senior citizen wellness and cutting the nation's health care costs".[2]
Personal life
She is married to Gary West, and they live in San Diego.[1] The Wests own Thoroughbred racing horses Maximum Security, Game Winner, and New Year's Day.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mary West". Forbes. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "West Corp. founders' fortune to have a lasting impact | Money". omaha.com. March 16, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ Zina Moukheiber (September 18, 2013). "Gary And Mary West Want To Solve Health Care's Intractable Problems". Forbes.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
- ^ Shulman, Lenny (April 30, 2019). "Gary and Mary West Hope to Change Derby Fortunes". The Blood-Horse. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
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