Leo KoGuan

Leo KoGuan (#404)

My biggest contribution in my life is [the] 'XuanYuan 2.0 powered by KQID time engine' that I have spent about 90% of my waking time [on]. My SHI creation and Tesla investment are simply interludes, tiny achievements.

$ 9 B
IT provider
United States
M
71 Years

About Me

Leo KoGuan is founder and chairman of $15 billion (gross sales) IT provider SHI International, which his ex-wife Thai Lee, also a billionaire, runs as CEO. Leo, who once claimed to be Tesla's third largest individual shareholder, is now an Elon Musk critic and says he's sold a chunk of his shares. He posted on X in November that he was "no longer all-in-Tesla" and instead accumulating 3-month Treasury Bils. Born in Indonesia, Koguan received a master's degree from Columbia University and a law degree from New York Law School. He says his first investment was in Manhattan real estate, which he then sold to buy a software reseller, SHI's predecessor, for less than $1 million in 1989. At the start of the pandemic market chaos, he sold most of his stock holdings, including shares of Baidu and Nvidia, to buy long-term Tesla call options.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Leo KoGuan’s rise and global influence.

#407 Billionaires (2026)
#166 Forbes 400 (2025)
#9 Singapore's 50 Richest (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Leo KoGuan’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $8.7B (May 4, 2026)