Early Life
Eric Yuan was born in Tai'an, Shandong Province, China, on February 20, 1970. Yuan's parents were geological engineers. As a student, he was inspired to develop video telephony software after long train rides to visit his girlfriend. He earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics with a minor in computer application from Shandong University of Science and Technology and a master's degree in geology engineering from China University of Mining and Technology.
Rise to Success
In 1997, Yuan moved to Silicon Valley and joined WebEx, where he became Vice President of Engineering. After Cisco acquired WebEx, Yuan pitched a new smartphone-friendly video conferencing system to Cisco, but his ideas were rejected. In 2011, he founded Zoom Video Communications, launching its software in 2013. Zoom's popularity surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming it into a global platform for video communications.
Key Business Strategies
Yuan focused on customer experience and building a user-friendly platform. He prioritized employee happiness, transparency, and trust. Zoom's culture is centered around delivering happiness to both employees and customers. Yuan has implemented transformational leadership, inspiring motivation and individual consideration.
Philanthropy
Information regarding specific philanthropic initiatives and amounts is not readily available in the provided search results. However, in 2020, Zoom announced Zoom Cares, its philanthropic and charitable arm.
