Changpeng Zhao [CZ]
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Changpeng Zhao (Wikipedia)
Changpeng Zhao (Chinese: 赵长鹏; pinyin: Zhào Chángpéng), commonly known as "CZ", is a Chinese-Canadian business executive. Zhao is the founder and CEO of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume as of April 2018. CZ was born in Jiangsu, China and moved to Canada at a young age with his family. He is currently based in Singapore.
Changpeng Zhao | |
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 CZ speaking at Vietnam NFT Summit 2022 | |
| Born | September 10, 1977 Jiangsu, China |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Other names | CZ |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of Binance |
Zhao was previously a member of the team that developed Blockchain.info and also served as chief technology officer of OKCoin. According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zhao is ranked 113th richest in the world with a net worth estimated at $14.9 billion as of May 2022.
