| Celebrated Name: | Sandy Lerner |
| Real Name/Full Name: | Sandy Lerner |
| Gender: | Female |
| Age: | 67 years old |
| Birth Date: | 1955 |
| Birth Place: | California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Weight: | 60 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Husband/Spouse (Name): | Leonard Bosack |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | No |
| Dating/Boyfriend (Name): | No |
| Is Sandy Lerner Lesbian?: | No |
| Profession: | Businesswoman |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $250 million |
| Last Updated: | January 2024 |
Known as the co-founder of Cisco Systems, Sandy Lerner is a popular American businesswoman. She is also a philanthropist and uses much of her money for animal welfare. Lerner also has a project in the United Kingdom known as Chawton House. Additionally, she is also the co-founder of Urban Decay, which is a popular cosmetics brand in the United States.
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Early Life & Biography
Sandy Lerner was born in 1955 in California. Her mother was a window dresser and her father used to work as an artist. However, she was only 4 years old when her parents divorced.
Following the divorce of her parents, she went on to live with her mother and younger brother. Sandy has also stayed with her uncle Earl Bailey and his wife.
After completing high school, she went to California State University, Chico, and earned her bachelor’s degree in international relations. This was followed by attending Claremont Graduate School for her master’s degree in econometrics. Lerner has also been to Stanford University for a master’s degree in computer science and statistics.
Age, Height, Weight and Body Measurements
Being born on 1955, Sandy Lerner is 67 years old as of today’s date 16th January 2024. Her height is 1.65 m tall, and weight is 60 kg.
Personal Life: husband, boyfriend, dating, divorce, kids
Sandy Lerner got married to Leonard Bosack who is also the co-founder of Cisco Systems. They remained married from 1980 till 1984. Sources reveal that their divorce was officially finalized in the early 1990s. She has always been dedicated to her career and never got married or had children. Lerner is also a philanthropist and she has invested money for the restoration of Chawton House in England.
Career
Sandy Lerner first worked for Stanford University Graduate School of Business as the director of computer facilities. While there, she teamed up with her former husband Leonard Bosack, and became the co-founder of Cisco Systems. The main ambition of Cisco Systems was to provide better connectivity to the computer systems of the school. This is also led to the foundation of Cisco iOS.
In 1988, John Morgridge was hired to be the CEO of CISCO. However, she was fired in 1990 and later sold all of her stock along with Bosack. Following this, she focused on promoting locally produced organic products. Lerner started working on a farm that earned Certified Organic standards. She is also an advocate for animal welfare.
In 1996, she teamed up with Patricia Holmes to become the founder of Urban Decay. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California it is a subsidiary of cosmetics company Loreal. Urban Decay Cosmetics was later acquired by a French luxury goods conglomerate. She has invested most of her stock earnings to start a venture capital limited partnership “& Capital Partners”.
Sandy Lerner has also done many other endeavors in her career. In 2017 she released her book called Caticons which imitates cats. She has also published a sequel of Pride and Prejudice called Second Impressions. However, Lerner decided to adopt a pen name, Ava Farmer. Additionally, she is also the owner of Gentle Harvest and Hunter’s Head Tavern in Marshall and Upperville, Virginia respectively.
Awards
In 2009 Sandy Lerner was honored with the Computer Entrepreneur Award by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society. She is also the winner of the Pioneer Award in 2014. Lerner was also been presented with an honorary Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for contributing to UK culture.
Net Worth & Salary of Sandy Lerner in 2024
As of January 2024, The net worth of Sandy Lerner is around $250 million. She found success after becoming the co-founder of Cisco Systems. By selling her stocks along with her husband, the couple was able to fetch $170 million. Sources reveal that she also made good money by becoming the co-founder of Urban Decay Cosmetics. Apart from this, Lerner owns & Capital Partners which is a venture capital limited partnership.
It was her passion that made Sandy Lerner a successful businesswoman. Despite seeing all the hardships during her childhood, she went on to hold a double master’s degree. She serves as an inspiration to many women and is one of the few women to become the founder of a multinational technology. Sandy Lerner is highly talented and is also devoted her time to animal welfare and art. She has a passion for performing and has also been honored for her contribution.