Michele Kang | |
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 Kang at a Washington Spirit game in 2022 | |
| Born | June 1959 (age 65) South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | CEO and founder of Kynisca Sports International |
| Known for | Majority owner of Washington Spirit Majority owner of OL Féminin Majority owner of London City Lionesses OL Groupe board director Eagle Football Holdings director |
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Yongmee Michele Kang[1][2] (born June 1959)[2] is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, investor, and owner of multiple professional sports teams. She is the founder and former CEO of Kynisca Sports International, an umbrella company for her multi-club ownership,[3] and founded and was CEO of Cognosante, a medical technology company,[4] and Cognosante Ventures, a venture capital firm.[1]
Under the umbrella company Kynisca, Kang is the majority owner of Washington Spirit, which competes in the United States National Women's Soccer League; of Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, which competes in the French Première Ligue;[5][6] and of the London City Lionesses, which competes in the English Women's Championship.[7]
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- ^ a b "AP 01 Appointment Of A Director". Companies House. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ Tan, Gillian (July 27, 2024). "Kang Pledges $50 Million So Female Athletes Aren't Trained as 'Small Men'". Bloomberg. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ Hensley-Clancy, Molly; Goff, Steven (April 30, 2021). "Co-owners of NWSL's Spirit fight for control after abuse allegations against coach". Washington Post. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
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- ^ Garry, Tom (August 18, 2024). "London City Lionesses' owner Michele Kang: 'This is a serious investment'". The Guardian. Retrieved November 19, 2024.