From the Editor
  • Eric Yuan is the founder of Zoom, a video communications tool that went public in 2019; Zoom usage surged during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • He was previously a manager of WebEx at Cisco, which acquired the video conferencing company in 2007.
  • Born in China, Yuan move to Silicon Valley in 1997 after eight failed attempts to obtain a visa.
  • At the IPO, Yuan owned 22% of Zoom, which was valued at just over $9 billion before trading began.
  • An avid basketball fan, Yuan attends his children's games and counted Golden State Warriors player Andre Iguodala as an investor.
Wealth History
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Personal Stats
Age
54
Source of Wealth
Zoom Video Communications, Self Made
Self-Made Score
8
Philanthropy Score
1
Residence
Santa Clara, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital Status
Married
Children
3
Education
Master of Engineering Management, China University of Mining and Technology; Bachelor of Engineering, Shandong Institute of Business and Technology
Did you know
Zoom's original name was Saasbee.
In Their Own Words

"If we make our customers happy, we'll be happy."

Eric Yuan & family
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