# Vicky Wang

> Vicky Wang is the founder and CEO of WuKong Education, a Silicon Valley-based online learning platform serving 300,000+ families across 118 countries. She built the company from Auckland, New Zealand in 2016 into a Series B-backed edtech brand with 4,000 employees, offering Chinese language, math, and English programs for students aged 3-18. Recognized by Fortune China as one of the Most Influential Business Women in 2021 and 2022, named among HolonIQ's 144 global EdTech Women Leaders, and awarded the 2024 Cognia School of Distinction, Wang is redefining how the world's children learn Mandarin and mathematics.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at WuKong Education
- **Organizations:** WuKong Education
- **Nationality:** Chinese
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Antai College of Economics and Management, Master's Degree, Marketing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University - Antai College of Economics and Management
- **Known for:** Built WuKong Education from a 2016 Auckland startup to a 300,000+ family global platform in 118 countries, Grew class bookings 70-fold between 2019 and 2020, Named Fortune China's Most Influential Business Women in 2021 and 2022

## Career timeline

- **2005-2009** — BBA at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Antai College of Economics and Management
- **2009-2012** — Investment Analyst at The CID Group; concurrently completing Master's in Marketing at SJTU
- **2012-2013** — Investment Manager at JD Capital
- **2014-2016** — Strategy Manager at Xiaozhan Education - first foray into edtech
- **2016-2017** — VP of Online Education Department at A&E International Ltd
- **2016** — Co-founded WuKong Education in Auckland, New Zealand
- **2017-2019** — Leader of Asian Marketing at SKYCITY Entertainment Group (New Zealand)
- **2019** — Became CEO of WuKong Education (April 2019)
- **2021** — Named one of Fortune China's Most Influential Business Women
- **2021** — Launched WuKong Math program
- **2022** — Named one of Fortune China's Most Influential Business Women for second consecutive year; company relocates HQ to Silicon Valley
- **2022** — Recognized as one of HolonIQ's 144 global EdTech Women Leaders
- **2023** — Keynote speaker at Harvard China Education Symposium
- **2023** — WuKong Education closes Series B led by Marcy Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners
- **2023** — Launched WuKong English Language Arts (ELA) pilot program
- **2023** — WuKong wins EdTech Breakthrough 'Language Learning Innovation of the Year'
- **2023** — Earned Cognia Accreditation with IEQ score of 395/400
- **2024** — Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction - one of 49 out of 1,952 eligible institutions
- **2024** — Launched 'Tell Us Your ABC Story Season 2' with actor/investor Daniel Wu; campaign generates 50M+ global views
- **2024** — Recognized among World's Best Schools Nurturing Young Minds by Worlds Leaders Magazine

## Achievements

- Built WuKong Education from a 2016 Auckland startup to a 300,000+ family global platform in 118 countries
- Grew class bookings 70-fold between 2019 and 2020
- Named Fortune China's Most Influential Business Women in 2021 and 2022
- Recognized as one of HolonIQ's 144 global EdTech Women Leaders
- Raised Series B from Bessemer Venture Partners and Marcy Venture Partners
- Attracted celebrity investors including actor Daniel Wu and NFL linebacker Bobby Wagner
- Harvard China Education Symposium 2023 keynote speaker
- Scaled WuKong Education to 4,000 employees and 3,000+ teachers
- Won EdTech Breakthrough 'Language Learning Innovation of the Year'
- Earned 2024 Cognia School of Distinction - one of 49 schools out of 1,952 eligible globally
- Cognia Accreditation IEQ score 395/400
- Ranked #1 globally for Chinese education platforms by cumulative paying users (Frost & Sullivan)

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — WuKong Education named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction - one of 49 schools recognized out of 1,952 eligible institutions globally
- **2024-08** — Launched 'Tell Us Your ABC Story Season 2' with actor Daniel Wu as judge; initiative promotes Chinese-American cultural identity
- **2024-07** — Named among World's Best Schools Nurturing Young Minds To Be Leaders Of Tomorrow by Worlds Leaders Magazine
- **2023-06** — Closed Series B funding round led by Marcy Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners
- **2023-06** — Piloted WuKong English Language Arts (ELA) program, beginning with third-grade students
- **2023-03** — Keynote speaker at Harvard China Education Symposium 2023

## Links

- Website: https://wukongsch.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-wang-b6655b1a
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WukongE
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/wukongedu/

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