Alfred Lin is an American business executive best known for playing Co-founder in Linkexchange.
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Best Known For:LinkExchange
Breakthrough:Co-founded LinkExchange, which was sold to Microsoft for $265 million in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Alfred Lin
- Full Name: Alfred Lin
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Businessperson
- Known For: LinkExchange
- Current Role: Partner
- Current Employer: Sequoia Capital
- Place of Birth: Taiwan
- Birth Year: 1972
- Marital Status: Married
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M
Alfred Lin Age
Alfred Lin is about 54 years old as of 2026. Alfred Lin was born in 1972.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Harvard University and Stanford University.
- Harvard University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Applied Mathematics
- Stanford University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Statistics
Career & Work
Alfred Lin's career includes business leadership roles with Sequoia Capital and Zappos.com.
Organization: Sequoia Capital
Role: Partner
Period: 2010–Present
Details: Menlo Park, CA
Organization: Zappos.com
Role: Chairman, COO & CFO
Period: 2005–2010
Details: Las Vegas, NV
Rise to Fame
Alfred Lin rose to prominence for his role on LinkExchange.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Alfred Lin
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Asian
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1972
- Place of Birth: Taiwan
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Investments
Related Biographies
- Tony Hsieh (Collaborator • Longtime business partner at LinkExchange and Zappos)
