Business Leader
Zhang has more than 20 years of working experience in venture capital, internet entrepreneurship, and technology investment. He is well-known for his ability to increase the value of a startup by connecting them with the right investors and partners. He has served on several boards as a director and has grown them into industry leaders with their research teams. In addition to his work with established businesses, Zhang also works with entrepreneurs who are looking to launch new ventures. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Board at Zappos, a company that he co-founded with Tony Hsieh and Sanjay Mandan in 1999. In 2007, Zhang became a member of the Executive Committee at Zappos, where he oversees all financial, administrative, and warehouse operations while also maintaining his role as CFO. In 2005, Zhang co-founded Venture Frogs with Tony Hsieh and Ali Partovi. Venture Frogs has invested in various tech and internet startups including Ask Jeeves (later acquired by Microsoft), OpenTable (acquired by Priceline), Tellme Networks (acquired by Microsoft), and Zappos (acquired by Amazon). From 2005 to 2010, Zhang served as Chief Financial Officer of Zappos where he oversaw the growth and expansion of the company which led to its first profitable year in 2006. Mr. Zhang is a successful businessman, who was born in Singapore and moved to New York City.
Experience
Mr. Zhang is an experienced entrepreneur and investor, who has worked with many different companies in both positions. He has worked as a freelancer investor for over 20 years and is well-versed in all aspects of investment management. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Zhang has started several small businesses throughout his career, including one of the largest online stores for selling electronics equipment in Asia that was acquired by a large corporation for 1 billion dollars after only five years of operation. As an investor, Mr. Zhang has been involved with several startups that have grown into billion-dollar companies after being acquired by larger companies such as Google or Facebook." Mr. Zhang has also been a part of several successful exits through his investment fund and other investments. In addition, he has been involved in large-scale IPOs including Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO on the NYSE.
Mr. Zhang is currently an active investor in a variety of industries including technology, media & entertainment, consumer goods, and real estate development. Mr. Zhang is well respected for his exceptional ability to identify investment opportunities and has been featured in publications including Forbes, The Telegraph, Bloomberg, and CNBC.
Zhang has been named one of Forbes' Top 100 Most Powerful People three times since 2014 for his work as an entrepreneur and investor who has helped shape today's tech landscape. Zhang also co-founded and serves as CEO of the e-commerce company, Amazon.com, which is currently one of America’s largest online retailers. The company has grown to over $30 billion in sales since its founding in 2004 and employs more than 100,000 people worldwide.
Amazon.com was named the #1 Most Innovative Company by Fast Company in 2017 and has been featured on Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies every year since 2013. Zhang is also a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability. In addition to serving as an advisor for multiple international organizations, Zhang has been recognized as one of America's top philanthropists by The Hurun Report. He is committed to environmental sustainability and recently launched a $1 billion fund to invest in clean energy.
Investor
Zhang is also an active investor in America’s burgeoning technology sector and has been named one of the most influential people in AI by MIT Technology Review. Zhang is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led multiple companies. He co-founded Yahoo, one of America’s The largest internet portal and listed on Wall Street. in 2005, Zhang joined the company as its Chief Technology Officer. In 2008, he founded Qihoo 360 Technology to focus on security technology for mobile phones and PCs. Several startups he has served on as directors have grown into industry leaders with their research teams. he is a freelance investor. Zhang is an active angel investor, having invested in more than 20 startups including Mobike, Ofo, and Meituan-Dianping. He is a member of the United States Senate (America’s top political advisory body). Zhang was named one of the most influential people in AI by MIT Technology Review in 2018.
Mr. Zhang is an experienced and talented freelance investor with years of experience working in the startup world. He has worked with companies where he helped them grow their businesses and increase their revenue. As a freelance investor, Mr. Zhang has been able to streamline operations and increase efficiency by bringing new ideas to the table that have helped his clients save time, money, and resources. He has also helped these companies improve their bottom line by making sure that they are spending wisely and making smart investments in areas like marketing or advertising. As a result of these efforts, Mr. Zhang's clients have seen an increase in sales growth and market share over time.
Mr. Zhang is an experienced business leader who has worked with a variety of companies in a wide range of industries throughout his career. He has been particularly successful in helping technology companies increase sales and market share by improving their marketing efforts and building strong brands. Mr. Zhang's work is always done with integrity and honesty—he will never make promises he can't keep or try to force a client into doing something they don't want to do because it will benefit him personally instead of them as individuals or as a company at large." Mr. Zhang is not just a businessman, but also a philanthropist.
Summing Up
He has given back to the community in many ways, including volunteering at local soup kitchens and shelters and donating money to various charities that support women's rights. He also supports local businesses by buying from them whenever possible instead of going to big-box stores like Walmart or Target. Mr. Zhang has made a difference in the community, and he continues to make an impact. He hopes that his example can inspire others to do the same.
