Tim Leissner is a German-born investment banker and a former managing director at Goldman Sachs and chairman of the bank’s Southeast Asia division. Leissner helped orchestrate the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal, one of the biggest financial scandals in history, in which billions of dollars were stolen.
Where did Tim Leissner go to college and high school?
Tim was one of the best students during his primary and high school days. After his high school graduation, he joined Siegen University, pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree.
After attaining his first degree, he earned a certificate in a 4-year certification in the liberal arts. Later, he enrolled at the University of Hartford for a Master of Business Administration. Soon after attaining his master’s degree, he joined the University of Somerset to pursue his Ph.D.
Leissner is portrayed in the book “Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World” by Tom Wright and Bradley Hope of The Wall Street Journal, which focuses on Jho Low, the purported mastermind behind the 1MDB scheme. The book was published in September 2018.
