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Sam Morgan was born on 1975 in Wellington, New Zealand, is a New Zealand entrepreneur. Discover Sam Morgan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?

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Occupation Entrepreneur, Investor
Age 49 years old
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Birthplace Wellington, New Zealand
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Sam Morgan Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Sam Morgan's Wife?

His wife is Talei Hayward (m. 2001)

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Sam Morgan Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sam Morgan worth at the age of 49 years old? Sam Morgan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Entrepreneur. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Sam Morgan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1975

Sam Morgan (born 1975) is best known as the founder of Trade Me, New Zealand's largest online auction site, which he sold in 2006 to Australian media company Fairfax for over NZ$700 million.

Morgan grew up in Wellington, New Zealand, with his father economist Gareth Morgan and mother Jo Morgan a local bus driver.

1995

He attended Newtown School, Rongotai College and Victoria University of Wellington before opting out in 1995.

1999

Morgan worked for IT consultancy Deloitte before leaving to start up Trade Me in 1999.

Trade Me kept him very busy and at one point he was living 200 metres from the main office on Wellington Waterfront.

2006

On March 6, 2006, John Fairfax Holdings agreed to buy Trade Me for NZ$700 million, plus another NZ$50 million if financial targets were met over the next two years.

Sam Morgan received $227 million (excluding future bonuses), making him one of the richest people in New Zealand overnight.

Morgan is now an investor and advisor to a number of start-up businesses and is also involved with several not-for-profit organisations including Medicine Mondiale and One Acre Fund.

He was a co-founder of the Pacific Fibre project, and majority owner and chairman of vWorkApp, a cloud-based dispatch and scheduling product.

He is a director of Trade Me, Xero (software) and Vend (software).

In 2006, following the sale of Trade Me, Morgan founded and endowed Jasmine Social Investments, a private foundation focused on high impact philanthropy.

2010

In 2010 Morgan was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the New Zealand Computer Society (HFNZCS).

2014

As at 2014, he had around 20 philanthropic projects, a number of them focused on alleviating the effects of poverty.