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HANSJOERG WYSS

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Synthes succeeded because we listened to surgeons, not to consultants. The people using the product know what it needs.

businesscustomers— Harvard Business School case study, 2010
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I made my money fixing broken bones. Now I’m trying to fix a broken planet. The second job is harder.

conservationphilanthropy— Conservation summit, 2020
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Protecting 30% of the earth’s land and ocean by 2030 isn’t charity. It’s survival math.

30x30conservation— Wyss Foundation announcement, 2018
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Billionaires who don’t use their money for the planet are just renting their spot on the Forbes list.

billionairesphilanthropy— Interview, 2021
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$21 billion for a company I built with my hands over 35 years. Johnson & Johnson got a bargain.

acquisitionsbusiness— Post-sale reflection, 2013