# Theodore Shin

> Theodore (Ted) Shin is a Bethesda-based investment executive and CEO of Capitol Hill Group. His public career connects private investment, Worldwide Golf, the 2025 Big 5 acquisition, and school and golf-club governance. He holds degrees from Georgetown University, Chicago Booth and George Washington University.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Capitol Hill Group
- **Organizations:** Capitol Hill Group, Worldwide Golf, Sidwell Friends School, Steers Center for Global Real Estate at Georgetown University, Southern Highlands Golf Club, Marcella Club, Spanish Trail Country Club, Southshore Country Club
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Georgetown University, MBA, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, JD, George Washington University, Sidwell Friends School
- **Known for:** Represented the buying entities as signatory to the 2025 Big 5 merger agreement., Serves on the Sidwell Friends School Board of Trustees., Sidwell’s biography lists service on Georgetown’s Steers Center Steering Committee and four golf-club advisory boards.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Sidwell Friends identifies Shin as a member of its class of 1998.
- **2008-2010** — Attended Chicago Booth, according to his public LinkedIn education listing.
- **2021** — Capitol Hill Group led a majority recapitalization of Worldwide Golf Shops.
- **2025-06** — Signed the Big 5 merger agreement as CEO of the buyer entities and Worldwide Golf Group LLC.
- **2025-10** — Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group completed the Big 5 acquisition; the closing announcement identified Ted Shin as CEO of both firms.

## Achievements

- Represented the buying entities as signatory to the 2025 Big 5 merger agreement.
- Serves on the Sidwell Friends School Board of Trustees.
- Sidwell’s biography lists service on Georgetown’s Steers Center Steering Committee and four golf-club advisory boards.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Big 5’s acquisition by the Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group partnership closed on October 2, 2025, taking the retailer private.

## Links

- Website: https://www.caphillgroup.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodore-shin-b54b6a17

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Last updated: 2026-10-09