Min Kao
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Min Kao Net Worth

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Min Kao, born in 1949 in Leawood, Kansas, is the Chairman and CEO of Garmin Corporation, a GPS maker he cofounded with Gary Burrell in 1989. After leading the development of the first GPS navigator at Allied Signal, Kao and Burrell created Garmin, which has since become a leader in GPS navigation and wearable technology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Chairman and CEO, Garmin Corporation
Birth Year 1949
Birth Place Leawood, Kansas, United States
Age 74 YEARS OLD
Residence Leawood, Kansas, U.S. 15 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Alma mater National Taiwan University (BS) University of Tennessee (MS; PhD)
Occupation Co-founder of Garmin
Known for co-founder of the Garmin GPS company
Children 2, including Jen Kao

💰 Net worth: $4.2 Billion (2024)

As of 2024, Min Kao's net worth is estimated to be a staggering $4.2 billion. He is widely known for his roles as Chairman and CEO of Garmin Corporation, a leading technology company based in the United States. Under his guidance, Garmin has solidified its position as a prominent player in the industry, particularly renowned for its innovative GPS technology and wearable devices. Kao's remarkable success has not only contributed to the growth and success of his own company but has also established him as one of the most influential and wealthy business figures in the United States.

2009 $1.8 Billion
2010 $1.5 Billion
2011 $1.8 Billion
2012 $2.2 Billion
2013 $2.3 Billion
2014 $2.9 Billion
2015 $2.2 Billion
2016 $2.7 Billion
2017 $2.9 Billion
2018 $3.34 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1949

Min H. Kao was born in 1949 in a small town in Taiwan called Zhushan in Nantou. He graduated from the National Taiwan University in Taiwan and earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee.

1989

In 1989, with Gary Burrell, Kao co-founded Garmin, a company best known for Manufacturing Global Positioning System.

2005

In 2005, Kao gave $17.5 million to the College of Engineering of the University of Tennessee, $12.5 million of which was designated for the construction of a new facility. In May 2007, groundbreaking ceremonies were conducted for the new Min Kao Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Building. The building was dedicated in March 2012.

2011

Kao is married to Fan Kao. They have a son, Ken Kao, who is a film Producer, and a daughter, Jen Kao, who is a fashion designer. They reside in Leawood, Kansas. In 2011, he purchased an apartment in 15 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City.

2015

In 2015, Kao donates $1 million to the Kansas State University College of Engineering for building four labs.

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