Colin Huang
Colin Huang | |
|---|---|
| Born | Huang Zheng 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45)[1] |
| Nationality | Chinese |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin, Zhejiang University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and CEO, Pinduoduo |
Colin Huang (Chinese: 黄峥; pinyin: Huáng Zhēng) is a Chinese billionaire businessman, and the founder and CEO of e-commerce company Pinduoduo.
Biography
Colin Huang earned a master's degree in computer science from the University of Wisconsin.[2]
Huang joined Google as an engineer in 2004.[2]
Following the July 2018 initial public offering of Pinduoduo on NASDAQ, Huang's 47% stake was valued at $14 billion, making him the 13th richest person in China.[1][2]
Pinduoduo
The Shanghai-based company Pinduoduo, also known as PDD, was founded in 2015 and reported revenue of 1.4 billion yuan ($280 million) in 2017. It became publicly traded following an initial public offering in the United States in July 2018.
References
- ^ a b Fang, Alex. "IPO Of Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Mints New Young Billionaire". forbes.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ a b c "A Former Google Employee Just Became One of China's Richest People". fortune.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
