Tony Hsieh Girlfriend - Find Out About His Relationship in 2020

Learn about the relationship status and girlfriend of late American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Tony Hsieh, who recently passed away.

American entrepreneur and venture capitalist Tony Hsieh passed away on November 27, 2020, from the injuries he sustained from a house fire. He was 46 years of age. According to BBC, he was on a family visit to a home in the US state of Connecticut when the fire happened.

With an estimated net worth of $850 million before his demise, Tony Hsieh was described as an 'extraordinary visionary' during his lifetime. He worked as the CEO of the online shoe and clothing retailer Zappos for 21 years before his retirement in August 2020. He was also a co-founder of LinkExchange, the Internet advertising network which he sold to Microsoft in 1998 for $265 million. Apart from his professional career, many people seem to be eager to learn about his personal life too. So below, we take a look at his relationship details before his demise, so we can get a little glimpse into his love life.

Who was Tony Hsieh's Girlfriend in 2020?

Though there is no official confirmation, some sources claim that Tony Hsieh used to be in a relationship with a girl named Rachel Brown. But sadly, Tony was reportedly trapped in a fire in the Connecticut home that belonged to his girlfriend Rachel. Rachel was a longtime employee in the company Zappos, of which Tony was the CEO.

Tony Hsieh reportedly used to be in a relationship with a girl named Rachel Brown.
Source: New York Post

According to the report, Tony Hsieh was overcome by smoke inside a shed attached to the $1.3 million-worth New London house that he'd purchased in August of this year for Rachael Brown. She is said to be one of his closest confidantes and a high-ranking employee in Zappos, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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Rachel Brown got recruited into Zappos after the company shifted from San Francisco to Las Vegas in 2004, five years after it was launched. The same year, the company headed its first training team. Zappos website describes Rachel Brown as one of the 'women who've changed Zappos history.' 'She was asked by CEO Tony Hsieh to lead a team to teach all employees the company culture, in addition to answering phones,' the site wrote about her responsibilities that helped the company grow to the level it is today.

Rachel Brown was One of the Most Important Employees of the Company Zappos

Rachel Brown was one of the most important members of Zappos and was tasked with some crucial responsibilities in the company by Tony Hsieh. According to her bio on Zappos's website, the company executives trusted her to teach culture to the potential employees before the organization had core values. If someone was deemed fit for the culture, she was responsible for helping them succeed. Rachel Brown left the Zappos training team in 2010 and began to oversee the production of the organization's quarterly all-hands meetings. 

Rachel Brown was one of the most important members of Zappos.
Source: Daily Mail

Rachel Brown, according to her Facebook profile, is a native of Niantic, Connecticut. Apparently, she is also a prominent cellist known in the Las Vegas area. As per some sources, she performs with Nina Di Gregorio's Bella Electric Strings ensemble and with David Perrico's Pop Strings Orchestra, which headlined weekends for five years at Cleopatra's Barge at Caesars Palace before COVID-19 hit.

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Rachel Brown was also part of the Vegas Golden Strings lineup that performed alongside Imagine Dragons on 'Whatever It Takes' prior to Game 2 of the NHL Final in 2018.

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