Who is Shaun So? Inside the life of Anna Chlumsky's husband and entrepreneur
Shaun So is a dynamic entrepreneur and former military officer who rose to fame following his relationship with Anna Chlumsky, an American actress. Shaun served for over a decade with the US Army before transitioning to entrepreneurship, launching multiple companies.
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Key takeaways
- Shaun and Anna first met at a Spring Fling dance party in 2000 while studying at the University of Chicago.
- Anna Chlumsky's husband served about 10 years as a counterterrorism expert and special agent in the US Army before moving into the private entrepreneurial sector.
- Shaun and Anna have welcomed two daughters, Penelope Joan and Clara Elizabeth.
- Shaun's family resides in New York City.
Shaun So's profile summary
| Full name | Shaun So |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | January 1, 1980 |
| Age | 45 years old (as of 2025) |
| Place of birth | Maine, United States |
| Current residence | New York, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches |
| Weight | 64 kg (approx) |
| Siblings | Five |
| Relationship status | Married |
| Wife | Anna Chlumsky |
| Children | Penelope Joan and Clara Elizabeth So |
| Education | University of Chicago, Tsinghua University, The City University of New York (CUNY) |
| Profession | Army veteran and entrepreneur |
| Net worth | $3 million - $4 million |
A look at Shaun So's age and early life
Shaun So, 45 years old as of 2025, was born on January 1, 1980, in Maine, United States. He was brought up alongside his five siblings by immigrant parents. Shaun's family is first-generation American Chinese, and his father owned a Chinese restaurant called Chinatown in Topsham, Maine.
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Shaun So's educational background
According to his LinkedIn profile, Shaun graduated from the University of Chicago in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He also studied Mandarin at Tsinghua University in Beijing and earned an MBA from the City University of New York.
What does Shaun So do for a living?
Shaun So is an entrepreneur and military veteran. He enlisted in the military in October 2003 and served in several capacities, including as a defence contractor and analyst. He was also deployed to Afghanistan.
Entreprenuership
In 2011, Shaun So founded Cubby, an Urban logistics startup focused on short-term storage and delivery. In April 2012, he founded The So Company and is also the CEO. The company provides consulting services, including software development and public service improvements, to government and private organisations.
Between May 2012 and December 2014, So contributed to Forbes, writing about veteran, entrepreneurship, and business interest issues. In July 2014, he started serving on the Advisory Board for Ulysses Advisors. He also co-founded the Digital Services Coalition in 2019.
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About Anna Chlumsky's husband and children
Anna Chlumsky and Shaun So met at a Spring Fling dance party in 2000 while attending the University of Chicago. The duo immediately hit it off until Anna graduated a year ahead of So and moved to New York for a fact-checking job. Discussing their early days, Chlumsky revealed,
We fell for each other quickly and I knew we’d stay together after I graduated.
The couple has two daughters: Penelope Joan, born in 2013, and Clara Elizabeth So, born in July 2016. The family resides in New York, United States.
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Is Anna Chlumsky still married?
Anna Chlumsky is still married to her husband, Shaun So, and they celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary on March 8, 2025. Their wedding featured a fusion of two cultural traditions.
Chlumsky revealed this during the 2007 Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards. She said,
Shaun’s family is Chinese, and my family is Catholic. So we’re going to do a fusion of the two cultural traditions. As for the location, it’s “my church and then a Chinese restaurant.
Exploring Shaun So's net worth
According to Yen News, Shaun So has an estimated net worth of between $3 million and $4 million. His wealth stems from his over a decade career in the US Army and as an entrepreneur.
His wife, Anna Chlumsky, has an estimated net worth of $1 million. She is a talented actress known for her critically acclaimed role as Amy Brookheimer on the HBO series Veep.
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Wrapping up
Shaun So is a Chinese-American army veteran and entrepreneur based in New York. He gained fame following his relationship with the My Girl star, Anna Chlumsky. The duo first met in 2000 and married in 2008.
READ MORE: Shaun So and Anna Chlumsky's relationship
Briefly.co.za shared an article about Anna Chlumsky and Shaun So's relationship. Shaun, a veteran of the United States Army, and Anna, a prominent actress, have two kids.
Five years after they married, in 2013, Shaun and Anna's first daughter was born, and in 2016, their second daughter was born.
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