At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Beijing based CFO’ operating in the Internet space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Herman Yu
CFO of Baidu
Herman Yu has served as our chief financial officer since September 2017 and is in charge of our overall finance functions. Prior to joining Baidu, Mr. Yu served as the chief financial officer of Weibo Corporation, a social media in China (NASDAQ: WB) from 2015 to 2017. Prior to Weibo, Mr. Yu worked at SINA Corporation, a portal in China (NASDAQ: SINA) from 2004 to 2015, with the last eight years as chief financial officer. Mr. Yu began his career at Arthur Andersen and held various finance and accounting management positions at Adobe Systems Inc., Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and VeriFone Systems, Inc. Mr. Yu currently serves on the board of directors of 58.com Inc., an online classifieds listing company (NYSE: WUBA), ZTO Express Inc., an express delivery company (NYSE: ZTO), and Ctrip.com International, Ltd., an online travel agency (NASDAQ: CTRP). Mr. Yu, a California Certified Public Accountant, received a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a master’s degree in accountancy from the University of Southern California.
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About Baidu: Baidu is a search engine that enables individuals to obtain information and finds what they need.
Sidney Huang
CFO of JD.com
Sidney Xuande Huang has served as JD.com’s Chief Financial Officer since September 2013. Prior to joining J.D.com, Huang was the Chief Financial Officer of Pactera Technology International Ltd., a NASDAQ-listed IT services provider, and its predecessor company, VanceInfo Technologies Inc., from July 2006 to September 2013. Huang was also the Co-President of VanceInfo Technologies Inc. from 2011 to 2012 and its Chief Operating Officer from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, Huang was the Chief Financial Officer with two other China-based companies in technology and internet sectors between 2004 and 2006. Huang was an Investment Banker with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in New York from 2002 to 2004. Huang served as an Audit Manager of KPMG LLP from 1996 to 2000 and was a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York. Huang is currently a Director of Bitauto Holdings Limited, an internet company listed on the NYSE. Huang obtained his Master’s of Business Administration with distinction from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University as an Austin Scholar. Huang received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Bernard M. Baruch College, where he graduated as class valedictorian.
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About JD Digits, JD.com: JD.com is an internet company and online consumer electronics retailer in China.
Jue Yao
Co-CFO of Qihoo 360 Technology
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About Qihoo 360 Technology: Qihoo 360 Technology offers internet and mobile security products, online advertising and internet value-added services in China.
Zhang Xiaosong
CFO of Momo
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About Momo: Momo is a free location-based services instant messaging application that enables smartphone users to chat with people nearby.
Shawn Zhang
CFO of Blue Focus PR Consulting
CFO at Blue Focus PR Consulting .
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About Blue Focus PR Consulting: Blue Focus PR Consulting is a Chinese professional organization providing public relations services.
Liu Xiao
Group Chief Financial Officer of 21viaNet
Liu Xiao joined Century Internet in October 2010 and has served as Chief Financial Officer, Senior Director, Vice President of Finance and CFO of IDC & Cloud Business. She has more than 14 years of financial and management experience and has established various functions and departments such as investor relations, financial reporting, FP&A, and financial BP after helping to launch Century Internet. Since 2017, he has served as CFO of IDC & Cloud Business, responsible for finance, legal, tax, financing and operations management. Prior to joining the company, Liu Xiao worked in KPMG Huazhen Certified Public Accountants from 2003 to 2010 as an audit manager and participated in the listing audit of a number of companies. Liu Xiao holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Peking University, a double bachelor’s degree in economics from Peking University, and is qualified as an accountant in North Dakota.
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About 21viaNet: 21Vianet is an internet data center services provider that offers hosting and related services, cloud services, and business VPN services.