Clara Wu is mostly known as the wife of Joseph Tsai, (Joe Tsai) who owned 49 percent of the Brooklyn Nets until he purchased the remaining 51 percent from former majority owner Mikhail Prokhorov. Well, this isn’t all! Joseph is a billionaire who made his fortune in China and is the co-founder of the Chinese internet giant Alibaba Group.

Furthermore, he owns the Barclays Center, home to the Nets and the WNBA side, the New York Liberty. Wu also came from a corporate background before meeting Tsai. They embarked on a beautiful journey since then. Here’s everything you need to know about Clara Wu and her relationship with her husband.

Who is Joe Tsai married to? Everything about Clara Wu Tsai

Brooklyn Nets owner Joseph Tsai shares his life with his loving wife Clara Wu Tsai. She grew up in Lawrence, Kansas, and attended Lawrence High School during her childhood. Likewise, she is the daughter of Dr. De Min Wu and Chin-Sha Wu. Her father was well-respected and taught economics at the University of Kansas.

Notably, Clara graduated from Stanford University, completed her post-graduation in international relations, and carved out a fine career. Following this, she received an M.B.A. degree from Harvard University to enhance her portfolio.

Although the details of how Wu and Tsai first met are unclear, the couple married on October 6, 1996, at the Park Avenue Christian Church in New York in a beautiful ceremony.

Is Clara Wu Tsai also the owner of the Brooklyn Nets? How old is she?

Clara Wu has been involved with every major investment of her husband, Joseph Tsai ever since they shared their vows. So, yes, she is a co-owner of the Brooklyn Nets alongside Joseph, and not only that! With her husband owning the basketball teams, she too involves herself in WNBA’s New York Liberty, San Diego Seal, and the Barclays Center.

At the same time, she has also been heavily involved in philanthropic work and founded the Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation and REFORM Alliance. Clara brings a wealth of expertise, having served as both a senior manager and vice president in the business analysis unit of the finance group at American Express. Her extensive experience positions her as a valuable asset in the industry.

However, she’s more deeply involved in the philanthropic side of the business, as she believes it is “a way to further promote and strengthen community.” As of 2024, Clara Wu is about 58 years old.

Do Joseph Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai have kids?

The couple has been married for a long time and are wonderful parents to three beautiful children. The eldest among Joe and Clara’s kids is their daughter Alex, who is following in her parent’s footsteps as she is a student at Stanford, which is also her mother’s alma mater. Significantly, she is a great lacrosse player similar to her dad, who played the sport while he was at Yale.

Furthermore, Alex was born in Hong Kong, and the family split their time between Hong Kong and San Diego prior to Joseph’s takeover of the Nets. Also, their middle kid Dash, and youngest son Jacob both play lacrosse, and as Alex said, “the sport unifies our family.”

Which is certainly true! All three of their children attend Bishop’s. Overall, the Tsai couple are great parents and have done a fantastic job at raising their three lovely kids.