Jack Ma
Founder at Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd.
Profile
Jack Ma is the CEO of Alibaba Group, the Chinese leader in e-commerce with counts five companies specialized in online shopping as Tabao.com, the second global site behind eBay and Yahoo China, the search engine and portal bought by Yahoo in 2005.
In his younger years, Jack Ma was a tour guide; his excellent command of English and his perfect knowledge of the province of Hangzhou where he comes from allow him to be really good in this job.
Graduated from Hangzhou Teachers' Institute in 1988, Jack Ma taught for some time before creating a translation agency that knows a big success thanks to U.S. and foreign companies who move in China.
During a trip he made in the USA as an interpreter, Jack Ma discovers computers and internet. Fascinated, he ordered to a friend a website for his translation agency.
Back in China, he borrowed $ 2,000 from friends and launched the website China pages, considered as the first commercial website in the country. The site has difficulties to find its business model and stops. Jack Ma got a job at the Ministry of Foreign Trade, a position which enabled him in 1998 to meet Jerry Yang, co-founder of Yahoo.
Jack Ma really wants to invest in the web.He managed to borrow $ 60,000 for the launch of Alibaba.com in 1999. Quickly, the company is a leader in the sector of business-to-business (B2B). The credibility won lets Jack Ma to raise $ 25 million dollars, allowed by the most demanding investors like Goldman Sachs, or the Japanese Internet entrepreneur Masayoshi Son.
In March 2002, Alibaba.com counts one million users and starts to generate profits.
In 2003, Jack Ma is launching on online auction with Taobao.com, which means "the search of treasure." It quickly emerged as a serious rival to eBay. Yahoo, which closely follows the evolution of Alibaba pays $ 1 billion in 2005 to enter in it capital at 40%. In return, the company Alibaba, valued at $ 4 billion takes control of Yahoo! China.
In 2008, Alibaba.com has 23 million visitors, 65% in China. It aggregates five companies: Taobao, the largest e-commerce website CtoC, Alisoft, which provides software for companies. Alipay, the first online payment service in China and of course Yahoo China, a search engine and portal Yahoo bought in October 2005.
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Jack Ma active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| Alibaba Group Treasury Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences | Director/Board Member | 31/08/2013 |
Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd.
 Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd (Yunfeng Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Feng Yu and Yun Ma. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Founder | 31/03/2010 |
| China Entrepreneur Club | Chairman | - |
Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
 Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. engages in the design, research & development and sale of computer software. It also offers system integration design and technical services. The company was founded on April 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Chairman | - |
| Alibaba Partnership | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cathay Futures Corp.
 Cathay Futures Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cathay Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., Cathay Futures Corp. is a Taiwanese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd.
 Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. is a language crowdfunding platform created by Alibaba Group's Ali Translation team. Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. is based in Hangzhou, China. The platform gathers language enthusiasts and offers various tasks such as translation, evaluation, labeling, and source search. It provides opportunities for individuals to grow and earn rewards. It was founded in 2006 by Hua Ji Li, Robin Wang, and Yun Ma. Yun Ma has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2006. | Chief Executive Officer | 06/12/2006 |
Former positions of Jack Ma
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| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | Director/Board Member | 24/06/2020 |
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Training of Jack Ma
| Hangzhou Normal University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
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| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED | Retail Trade |
| HUAYI BROTHERS MEDIA CORPORATION | Consumer Services |
| SOFTBANK GROUP CORP. | Communications |
| Private companies | 28 |
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Taobao.com
 Taobao.com Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Taobao provides on-line shopping network services. It offers catalog and mail-order services through its shopping site. The company facilitates transactions between individual consumers and a wide range of sellers such as retailers, wholesalers, and other individuals. Taobao was founded in May 2003 and is located in Hangzhou, China | Retail Trade |
Alibaba Investment Ltd.
 Alibaba Investment Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Alibaba Investment Ltd. operates as a There is no available country named vg investment company. The company is based in Road Town, British Virgin Islands. | Finance |
The Nature Conservancy, Inc.
 The Nature Conservancy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Nature Conservancy is a conservation organization working around the world to protect land and waters for nature and people. The organization pursues non-confrontational, pragmatic solutions to conservation challenges. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Alibaba.com Ltd.
 Alibaba.com Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alibaba.com Ltd. provides software, technology, online business-to-business and e-commerce services. It also offers business management software solutions. The firm’s operations are carried out through the following platforms: alibaba.com, 1688.com, and aliexpress.com. The Alibaba.com platform caters the global trading. The 1688.com platform involves the Chinese domestic trading. The Aliexpress.com platform engages the small quantity trading in faster shipment. The company was founded in June 1999 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Commercial Services |
Alipay.com Co., Ltd.
 Alipay.com Co., Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alipay provides online payment services. The company offers service that enables individuals and businesses to execute payments online. It provides services to buyers and sellers engaging in e-commerce transactions. Alipay was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China | Commercial Services |
| Inter China Network Software (Beijing) Co. Ltd. | |
| Alibaba Group Treasury Ltd. | |
Taobao Holding Ltd.
 Taobao Holding Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Taobao Holding Ltd. operates a group of e-commerce businesses. The company is based in George Town, Cayman Islands. | Technology Services |
| Alipay E-Commerce Corp. | |
| Alimama Ltd. | |
Alisoft Holding Ltd.
 Alisoft Holding Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Alisoft Holding Ltd. is a Chinese company that develops, markets, and delivers internet-based business management solutions. The company is based in Hangzhou, China. | Technology Services |
Koubei Holding Ltd.
 Koubei Holding Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Koubei Holding Ltd. engages in the provision of online marketing services. Its services are offered to restaurants, woman's beauty parlors, KTV's, Gym's, supermarkets, convenient stores, and other businesses. The company was founded on August 24, 2005 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. | Technology Services |
UC Mobile Ltd.
 UC Mobile Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services UC Mobile Ltd. provides mobile phone software technology services. Its applications run on any mobile platform such as Android, BlackBerry Open Source, Symbian, WinCE, bada, Java, and Brew. It also allows users to access its online services. The company was founded in April 2004 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. | Technology Services |
| China Pages | |
| Breakthrough Prize In Life Sciences | |
Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shanghai Yunfeng Investment Management Co. Ltd (Yunfeng Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Feng Yu and Yun Ma. The firm is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Finance |
Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce Shanghai
 Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce Shanghai Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce Shanghai is a Chamber of Commerce. | Commercial Services |
| China Entrepreneur Club | |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
 Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alisoft (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. engages in the design, research & development and sale of computer software. It also offers system integration design and technical services. The company was founded on April 2, 2007 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China. | Technology Services |
Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc.
 Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Alibaba Group (U.S.), Inc. operates as an online and mobile commerce company. The company was founded by Yun Ma and Mingyong Huang and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Retail Trade |
| Jack Ma Foundation | |
| Alibaba Partnership | |
| Zhejiang Entrepreneurs Association | |
Cathay Futures Corp.
Cathay Futures Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Cathay Financial Holdings Co., Ltd., Cathay Futures Corp. is a Taiwanese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Taipei, Taiwan. | Finance |
Ant Group Co., Ltd.
 Ant Group Co., Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Ant Group Co., Ltd. engages in the development of mobile payment and financial technology open platform. Its products are used for micro-loan technology, financial management, and insurance. The company was founded by Lei Peng on October 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. | Finance |
Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd.
Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. Department StoresRetail Trade Part of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. is a language crowdfunding platform created by Alibaba Group's Ali Translation team. Hangzhou Alibaba Advertising Co., Ltd. is based in Hangzhou, China. The platform gathers language enthusiasts and offers various tasks such as translation, evaluation, labeling, and source search. It provides opportunities for individuals to grow and earn rewards. It was founded in 2006 by Hua Ji Li, Robin Wang, and Yun Ma. Yun Ma has been the CEO of the Chinese company since 2006. | Retail Trade |
Alibaba Sports Co. Ltd.
 Alibaba Sports Co. Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Orange Lion Sports Co., Ltd. operates as a sports platform. The company is based in Shanghai, China. The Chinese company was founded by Da Zhong Zhang, Yun Ma. | Technology Services |
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