Michele Kang

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Yongmee Michele Kang (born 1 June 1959) is a South Korean-born American businesswoman, philanthropist, investor, and owner of multiple association football teams. She became vice president of the e-Business unit of Northrop Grumman in 2000. In 2008, she founded Cognosante, a medical technology company, and Cognosante Ventures, a venture capital firm. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Kang studied at Ewha Womans University and Sogang University before moving to the United States in 1980. She graduated in economics from the University of Chicago, and later earned a master's degree in public and private management from the Yale School of Management. Since 2020, Kang has focused on investing in women's football. She became majority owner of the Washington Spirit, which competes in the NWSL; the London City Lionesses, which was promoted to the Women's Super League at the end of the 2024–25 season; and OL Lyonnes, which competes in the French Première Ligue and the record winner of UEFA...

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