Catherine Chao

Director/Board Member at WESTLAKE CORPORATION

Net worth: 2 M $ as of 30/06/2026

48 year

80 connections

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Catherine T.
Chao currently holds the position of Independent Director at Westlake Corp.
since 2023.
Memberships include The American Institute of Architects and the American Planning Association.
Since 2017, the role of Manager at Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C is held.
Since 2016, the position of Founding Partner at Grains of Salt is maintained.
Education includes an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York, undergraduate studies at Stanford University, and graduate studies at Rhode Island School of Design.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
WESTLAKE CORPORATION 0.02%	16/03/2026	25,003 ( 0.02% )	2 M $	30/06/2026

Catherine Chao active positions

Companies	Position	Start
WESTLAKE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	11/05/2023
The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a architects membership society	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
American Planning Association American Planning Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional membership organisation	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C is a privately-owned real estate investment and American management company established in 1982. The company is based in Houston. It specializes in acquiring and managing commercial office and multifamily properties, overseeing a portfolio that includes office buildings, apartment units, and land totaling around 2 million square feet. The company focuses on operational efficiency, tenant value, and corporate social responsibility initiatives in energy efficiency, education, health, and community support.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/09/2017
Grains of Salt Grains of Salt Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grains of Salt, also known as Grains of Salt PBC, is a consulting firm specializing in customized, ecosystem-driven solutions for the arts and culture sector. The private company is located in the US. The American company works with a diverse range of clients, from individual artists to large developers, focusing on transforming complex ideas into actionable plans while addressing the human factors that influence successful execution. Its services include strategic planning, financial modeling, program design, facilitation of meetings and retreats, event planning, interim leadership, project management, communications, advisement, professional development, coaching, and training. The firm emphasizes relationship-driven engagements tailored to build clients’ internal capacity over varying durations. Additionally, Grains of Salt operates Foglight, a working farm and retreat venue designed to foster generative creativity.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2016

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Westlake Corp. Westlake Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies essential materials and housing & infrastructure products	Process Industries
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Stanford University Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rhode Island School of Design Rhode Island School of Design Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The American Institute of Architects The American Institute of Architects Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a architects membership society	Commercial Services
American Planning Association American Planning Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as professional membership organisation	Commercial Services
Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C is a privately-owned real estate investment and American management company established in 1982. The company is based in Houston. It specializes in acquiring and managing commercial office and multifamily properties, overseeing a portfolio that includes office buildings, apartment units, and land totaling around 2 million square feet. The company focuses on operational efficiency, tenant value, and corporate social responsibility initiatives in energy efficiency, education, health, and community support.	Finance
Grains of Salt Grains of Salt Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Grains of Salt, also known as Grains of Salt PBC, is a consulting firm specializing in customized, ecosystem-driven solutions for the arts and culture sector. The private company is located in the US. The American company works with a diverse range of clients, from individual artists to large developers, focusing on transforming complex ideas into actionable plans while addressing the human factors that influence successful execution. Its services include strategic planning, financial modeling, program design, facilitation of meetings and retreats, event planning, interim leadership, project management, communications, advisement, professional development, coaching, and training. The firm emphasizes relationship-driven engagements tailored to build clients’ internal capacity over varying durations. Additionally, Grains of Salt operates Foglight, a working farm and retreat venue designed to foster generative creativity.	Commercial Services