# Eddie Wu

> Eddie Yongming Wu is an Alibaba Group co-founder and its director and CEO since September 2023. A technology leader whose earlier roles spanned Alipay, Alimama, Taobao and Alibaba’s mobile businesses, he also founded venture firm Vision Plus Capital in 2015. His leadership agenda centers on users, AI and cloud infrastructure.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Director and Chief Executive Officer at Alibaba Group
- **Organizations:** Alibaba Group, Alibaba Partnership, Vision Plus Capital
- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Education:** Zhejiang University of Technology, College of Information Engineering
- **Known for:** Co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and led technology at its inception., Held technical and business leadership roles across Alipay, Alimama and Taobao., Founded Vision Plus Capital in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Graduated from Zhejiang University of Technology in June; joined Jack Ma’s China Pages as an early developer.
- **1999** — Co-founded Alibaba and served as technology director.
- **2004** — Became Alipay chief technology officer in December.
- **2005** — Became business director of advertising platform Alimama in November.
- **2007** — Became Alimama general manager in December.
- **2008** — Became Taobao chief technology officer in September.
- **2011** — Took charge of Alibaba Group’s search, advertising and mobile business in October.
- **2014-2019** — Served as special assistant to Alibaba Group’s chairman, September 2014 to September 2019.
- **2015** — Founded Vision Plus Capital in August.
- **2023** — Became Alibaba Group director and CEO in September; also took leadership of Cloud Intelligence Group.
- **2023-2024** — Served as Taobao and Tmall Group CEO from December 2023 to November 2024.
- **2026** — Presented Alibaba’s models, chips and cloud infrastructure roadmap at the September Apsara Conference.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and led technology at its inception.
- Held technical and business leadership roles across Alipay, Alimama and Taobao.
- Founded Vision Plus Capital in 2015.
- Became Alibaba Group director and CEO in September 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — At the Apsara Conference on September 22, Wu outlined a three-part AI infrastructure strategy covering models, chips and cloud, and a target to exceed 20 GW of operated global data-center capacity by 2032.
- **2026-05** — Wu and chairman Joe Tsai’s shareholder letter described AI commercialization and reported 40% external Cloud Intelligence revenue growth in the final quarter of fiscal 2026.
- **2026-04** — Yicai reported that Wu would lead a new group-level AI technology committee.
- **2025-02** — Alibaba announced plans to invest at least RMB380 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure over three years.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alibabagroup.com/en-US/about-alibaba-leadership-1637927598568767488

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Last updated: 2026-10-23