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Yi Fan Li
Chief Executive Officer at
HESAI GROUP
Net worth: 158 M $ as of 31/07/2026
Profile
Yi Fan Li is the founder of Hesai Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2013, serving as General Manager & Executive Director.
Dr. Li is the founder of Hesai Group, founded in 2014, serving as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Dr. Li was the founder of Sharpa Pte Ltd., founded in 2024, serving as Director.
Dr. Li currently works at Keep, Inc. (China) as an Independent Non-Executive Director since 2026.
Formerly, Dr. Li worked at Western Digital Corp.
as a Principal Engineer from 2013 to 2014.
Dr. Li completed undergraduate studies at Tsinghua University in 2009, earned a graduate degree from the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign in 2009, and a doctorate from the University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign in 2013.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HESAI GROUP 29.57% | 31/03/2026 | 8,879,636 ( 29.57% ) | 150 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
HESAI GROUP CLASS B 0.37% | 25/03/2026 | 3,832,248 ( 0.37% ) | 8 M $ | 31/07/2026 |
Yi Fan Li active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HESAI GROUP | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/2014 |
| KEEP INC. | Director/Board Member | 04/06/2026 |
Hesai Technology Co. Ltd.
 Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensing solutions for autonomous cars and natural gas leak detection system | Founder | 01/01/2013 |
Former positions of Yi Fan Li
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Western Digital Corp.
 Western Digital Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells hard drives | Electronic Technology |
Tsinghua University
 Tsinghua University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Hesai Technology Co. Ltd.
Hesai Technology Co. Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Develops sensing solutions for autonomous cars and natural gas leak detection system | Electronic Technology |
University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign
 University of Illinois At Urbana–Champaign Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Keep, Inc. (China)
 Keep, Inc. (China) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile fitness app | Technology Services |
Hesai Group
 Hesai Group Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures three-dimensional light detection and ranging equipment for passenger and commercial vehicles | Producer Manufacturing |
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