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 China based CFO’ operating in the FinTech 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.
Yawen Cui
Chief Financial Officer of Dianrong
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About Dianrong: Dianrong is an online marketplace lending company that uses technology to transform the way China is financed to help enrich people’s lives.
Allen Li
Chief Financial Officer of Bertelsmann Asia Investments
As Development Director at Bertelsmann China Corporate Center, Allen Li is responsible for coordinating BAI’s investment portfolios and assisting in the strategic cooperation among Bertelsmann’s divisions in China. Prior to joining Bertelsmann, Allen was a project manager at Bain & Company, with a focus on the technology, media, telecom and financial services and provided over 30 leading domestic and international institutions with consultancy services covering strategy, M&A, operations and organizational structure, etc.. Allen Li graduated from the School of Economics and Management of Tsinghua University with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in finance. Allen loves fine food and travelling.
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About Bertelsmann Asia Investments: Bertelsmann Asia Investments (BAI) is a testament to Bertelsmann’s longstanding commitment in China.
Fan Zhang
CFO of Akulaku
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About Akulaku: Akulaku is a leading banking and digital finance platform in Southeast Asia.
Craig Yan Zeng
Chief Financial Officer of Lexin
Mr. Craig Yan Zeng has served as our chief financial officer since November 2016, and has served as our director from December 2017. Mr. Craig Yan Zeng previously held various senior management positions at other companies.Prior to joining us, Mr. Craig Yan Zeng served as chief financial officer of YeePay. From 2013 to 2015, Mr. Zeng served as vice president of Hop Hing Group Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Zeng served as executive vice president of VanceInfo Technologies Inc., a NYSE-listed company. Prior to 2010, Mr. Zeng served as a financial director at Microsoft (Greater China), and was chief operating officer and chief financial officer of Venustech Group Inc. Mr. Zeng received his master’s degree in business administration from the Stern School of Business at New York University in 1999 and his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Beijing University of Chemical Technology in 1991.
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About Lexin: Lexin is an online consumer finance platform for educated young adults in China.
Steven Sim
Chief Financial Officer of PINTEC
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About PINTEC: PINTEC is a independent technology platform enabling financial services in China.
Shang Chuang
Chief Financial Officer of Noah Holdings
Shang Chuang has more than 13 years of experience in financial services. In March 2011, he joined Noah as a Director of Investment Relations and Corporate Development. In 2012, he founded Noah Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, one of our major businesses, and served as its Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer until January 2016. Prior to joining Noah, Chuang was a senior executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Investment Banking Division and Asia Private Equity from 2003 to 2011 based in Hong Kong. Chuang graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Stern School of Business at New York University.
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About Noah Holdings: Noah Is a wealth management service provider focusing on distributing wealth management products to the China.
Jenny Guo
COO & CFO of Mashang Consumer Finance
Former CFO and founder of Home Credit China; 11 years of experience in CFC; Master degree from Melbourne University and Bachelor Degree from Zhejiang University.
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About Mashang Consumer Finance: Fintech company providing consumer credit services based in Chongqing.
Vicky Chen
CFO of Wecash
Vicky Chen is the CFO at Wecash.
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About Wecash: Wecash was founded in October of 2013 and is reshaping the way customers around the world interact with finance.
Pei Du
CFO of QuantGroup
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About QuantGroup: QuantGroup is a data-driven, open-form financial services platform.
Shan-Nen Bong
Chief Financial Officer of Jiguang
Mr. Shan-Nen Bong has served as Aurora’s chief financial officer since November 2017. Mr. Bong has over 20 years of experience in financial accounting and auditing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Bong served as the chief financial officer of Nam Tai Property Inc., an NYSE-listed property development and management company, from May 2015 to May 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Bong worked in Ernst & Young, for 17 years in Singapore, New Zealand, San Jose (USA) and Beijing, and was an audit partner at Ernst & Young before joining Nam Tai Property. Mr. Bong is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Bong received his bachelor’s degrees in accounting, finance and computer science from Lincoln University.
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About Jiguang: Jiguang provides its clients with user activity analysis, precision marketing, financial risk.

Jane Ji
CFO of Bluepay
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About Bluepay: Bluepay is positioned to open up new retail + new financial platforms in Southeast Asia.
Junjie Wang
Chief Financial Officer of G-Banker
Graduated from Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, holds CICPA (China Certified Public Accountant) qualification, has worked at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants, 8 years listed company and IPO audit experience
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About G-Banker: G-Banker is a Beijing-based gold trading O2O (online-to-offline) platform.