Billionaire Profile
Hong Feng
Global Rank
#1661

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Hong Feng

CEO, Smartphones
CHINA
Real-Time Net Worth
$2.506B
Estimated based on Smartphones stock value as of June 5, 2026
-3.01% (24h)
Age
49
Source
Smartphones
Industry
Technology
Citizenship
CHINA

Biography

Hong Feng, a co-founder of the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, is a self-made billionaire with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion as of March 2024. His wealth primarily stems from his stake in Xiaomi, where he was once in charge of the mobile operating system, MIUI. Feng's career includes significant roles at Siebel and Google before co-founding Xiaomi. He is also an active angel investor.

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Wealth Over Time

Career Milestones

  1. 1

    Co-founded Xiaomi

    Co-founded Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.

  2. 2

    Senior Software Engineer

    Worked at Siebel.

  3. 3

    Senior Product Manager

    Worked at Google China.

Net Worth History

YearNet Worth
2026$2.506B
2025$2.9B
2024$1.442B
2023$0.961B
2022$1.272B
2021$1.989B
2020$0.316B

Philanthropy

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$Undisclosed
Unknown

Philanthropic details are not available.

In-Depth Profile

Early Life

Hong Feng's early life and educational background are not widely documented. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Shanghai Jiaotong University and a Master of Science from Purdue University.

Rise to Success

Hong Feng's entrepreneurial journey began in 2003. He is a co-founder of Xiaomi, a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer. He was once in charge of the mobile operating system, MIUI. He also worked at Siebel and then Google as a senior software engineer, and later a senior product manager at Google China.

Key Business Strategies

Although Hong Feng is no longer involved in the day-to-day operations at Xiaomi, his wealth is derived from his stake in the company. His involvement in the development of MIUI was key to Xiaomi’s early success.

Philanthropy

Information on Hong Feng's specific philanthropic activities and amounts is currently unavailable.

Career Milestones

2003

Co-founded Xiaomi

Co-founded Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.

Prior to Xiaomi

Senior Software Engineer

Worked at Siebel.

Prior to Xiaomi

Senior Product Manager

Worked at Google China.

Philanthropy & Social Impact

Unknown

Not Available

Undisclosed

Philanthropic details are not available.