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Tao Yang
Chief Executive Officer at
YALLA GROUP LIMITED
Net worth: 334 M $ as of 31/08/2026
Profile
Tao Yang is the founder of Yalla Group Ltd. since 2018, holding the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Former jobs include General Manager at ZTE Corp.
(United Arab Emirates), Manager at Zict Technology Co., Ltd. in 2015, and Vice President at Beijing Feinno Communication Technology Co. Ltd. from 2013 to 2015.
Education history includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northeastern University and an MBA from Tsinghua University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
YALLA GROUP LTD ORD A 30.45% | 30/06/2026 | 36,085,505 ( 30.45% ) | 198 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
| 30/06/2026 | 24,734,013 ( 100% ) | 136 M $ | 31/08/2026 |
Tao Yang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| YALLA GROUP LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 07/02/2018 |
Former positions of Tao Yang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Zict Technology Co. Ltd.
 Zict Technology Co. Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data operations and digital transformation services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/12/2015 |
Beijing Feinno Communication Technology Co. Ltd. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2015 |
ZTE Corp. (United Arab Emirates) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Tao Yang
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
10
1st degree connections
6
1st degree companies
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Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tsinghua University
 Tsinghua University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
ZTE Corp. (United Arab Emirates) | |
Yalla Group Ltd.
 Yalla Group Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a social networking and entertainment platform | Technology Services |
Zict Technology Co. Ltd.
Zict Technology Co. Ltd. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides data operations and digital transformation services | Technology Services |
Beijing Feinno Communication Technology Co. Ltd. |
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