Greg Kouri
Gregory Anthony Kouri (June 15, 1961 - August 11, 2012) was a Lebanese-Canadian investor, real estate businessman, and co-founder of Zip2. He was also the vice president for business development at Altavista and was Chief operating officer (COO) of BMAC Finance.
Career
Kouri started his career in Toronto in real estate, before moving to California in 1994. Kouri poured US$6,000 into the new company.
In February 1999, Kouri sold Zip2 to Compaq Computer for US$305 million. He also donated to the Vizcayans in Spain, the , Miami City Ballet, and several art museums.<ref name=":0" />
Hospitalization and death
On the night of August 10, 2012, Kouri went to the emergency room of Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan due to swallowing a fish bone.<ref name":0" /> On August 11, 2012, he died of a heart attack in the hospital.<ref name":0" /> Kouri's funeral was held on August 20 in the George Antiochian Church and he was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery.<ref name=":1" />
Personal life
Greg Kouri met his future wife, Jean Marie Echemendia-Kouri, at a party.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" /> They married in Montreal and had two daughters, Vanessa Juliette Kouri and Ava Camille Frankel.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" /> Before his death, Kouri lived in Miami Beach, having moved there in 1999.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" />
Kouri also enjoyed skiing at the Vail Ski Resort with his friends.<ref name=":0" />
Career
Kouri started his career in Toronto in real estate, before moving to California in 1994. Kouri poured US$6,000 into the new company.
In February 1999, Kouri sold Zip2 to Compaq Computer for US$305 million. He also donated to the Vizcayans in Spain, the , Miami City Ballet, and several art museums.<ref name=":0" />
Hospitalization and death
On the night of August 10, 2012, Kouri went to the emergency room of Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan due to swallowing a fish bone.<ref name":0" /> On August 11, 2012, he died of a heart attack in the hospital.<ref name":0" /> Kouri's funeral was held on August 20 in the George Antiochian Church and he was buried at Mount Royal Cemetery.<ref name=":1" />
Personal life
Greg Kouri met his future wife, Jean Marie Echemendia-Kouri, at a party.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" /> They married in Montreal and had two daughters, Vanessa Juliette Kouri and Ava Camille Frankel.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" /> Before his death, Kouri lived in Miami Beach, having moved there in 1999.<ref name":0" /><ref name":1" />
Kouri also enjoyed skiing at the Vail Ski Resort with his friends.<ref name=":0" />
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