Changpeng "CZ" Zhao
Entrepreneur & Founder Binance
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao founded Binance in 2017 and built it into the largest crypto exchange in the world. He stepped down as CEO in 2023 but remains one of the most influential and closely watched figures in crypto. He’s since focused on improving early-childhood education through Giggle Academy; advising governments worldwide on crypto strategy; investing in cutting-edge technologies across crypto, AI, robotics, and biotechnology through YZi Labs; and mentoring the next generation of crypto leaders.