Jack Ma – Profile

Full Name: Ma Yun (马云)

Date of Birth: September 10, 1964

Place of Birth: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

Nationality: Chinese

Occupation: Entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist

Years Active: 1999 – Present

Education: Hangzhou Normal University (B.A. in English)

Notable Works: Founder of Alibaba Group, Ant Group

Biography

Jack Ma is a Chinese entrepreneur and the co-founder of Alibaba Group, one of the world's largest e-commerce and technology companies. His journey from being an English teacher to becoming a billionaire tech mogul is one of the most inspiring success stories in modern business.

Despite facing multiple rejections, including being turned down by Harvard 10 times, Jack Ma persevered and founded Alibaba in 1999 with the vision of creating an online marketplace for small businesses. The company later expanded into cloud computing, digital payments (Alipay), and AI.

Alibaba’s record-breaking IPO in 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange made Jack Ma one of the richest men in China, with a fortune exceeding $40 billion at its peak.

Notable Achievements

Founded Alibaba Group (1999), transforming global e-commerce

Launched Alipay (Ant Group), a leading digital payment platform

Led Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO in 2014, the largest in history at the time

Expanded Alibaba into AI, cloud computing, and logistics

Strong advocate for small businesses and digital economy

Philanthropy & Later Life

Jack Ma has focused on education, rural development, and entrepreneurship through the Jack Ma Foundation. In recent years, he has stepped back from public life after Chinese regulatory crackdowns on Ant Group and Alibaba.

Personal Life & Current Status

Married to Zhang Ying, with whom he has three children

Passionate about education, philanthropy, and environmental issues

Has been keeping a low profile since Alibaba faced regulatory scrutiny in China