Hansjörg Wyss

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Johann Georg "Hansjörg" Wyss (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈhɑnsˌjœrɡ ˈʋiːs]; born 19 September 1935) is a Swiss billionaire businessman and donor to politically liberal and environmental causes in the United States. He is the founder and former president and chairman of Synthes, a medical device manufacturer. His Wyss Foundation has nearly $2 billion in assets. As of 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$4.8 billion, while Bloomberg estimated $12.7 billion. Having donated hundreds of millions of dollars to environmental causes, he has more recently increased his donations to groups promoting progressive causes. In 2024, Wyss additionally donated $100 million to the City of Berne which bequeathed honorary citizenship on him. In the United States, Wyss is a major donor to organizations aligned with the Democratic Party. Wyss's political giving has come under scrutiny since foreign nationals without permanent residency in the United States are prohibited from donating directly...

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