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14 quotes from Thai Lee — CEO of SHI International, a $14B+ revenue IT solutions provider — one of the largest woman-owned businesses in the US..

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“If you look at Lee's life, she has always been very clear and focused about what she wants to achieve.”

Focus

“She values humans above everything else.”

Empathy

“Doing things yourself can definitely lend you more control over your day-to-day life.”

Self-management

“Modesty and humility are also important in a self-made billionaire.”

Humility

“Knowing what one wants to do is the first step for success; planning for its execution is the next!”

Planning

“By focusing on tailored IT solutions, SHI has built long-lasting relationships with clients.”

Customer-Centricity

“Research shows that diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform their peers.”

Diversity

“Partnerships can be a powerful tool for startups.”

Collaboration

“Partnerships can be a powerful way to scale smartly.”

Collaboration

“He did such an exceptional job for the Americans that two years later he was summoned into the office of a general, who asked him, "What can we do for you?”

— Thai Lee, on her father Daniel Kie-Hong Lee

“I founded a business because I didn't think I'd succeed at anything else.”

— Thai Lee, Amherst College Magazine

“The Modest Tycoon.”

— Forbes, May 2015

“Actually, the reason I agreed to do this article is to talk about my father.”

— Thai Lee, to Amherst College Magazine

“That was my backup plan.”

— Thai Lee, on her Harvard MBA

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Thai Lee

CEO of SHI International, a $14B+ revenue IT solutions provider — one of the largest woman-owned businesses in the US.