Jerry Yang

Jerry Yang

Jerry Yang (#1374)

When I told my Mom that I was stepping out of my Ph.D. to start a company and basically sell "Internet advertising" for a living, she wasn't too keen on the idea, but she supported me. These days, she doesn't complain very much!

  • $ 3 B
  • Yahoo
  • United States
  • M
  • 57 Years

About Me

Yang cofounded web portal Yahoo in 1995 after dropping out of a Ph.D. program in electrical engineering at Stanford. Yang served as Yahoo's CEO from 2007 to 2009; he left Yahoo's board in 2012. In 2017, he and his wife, Akiko Yamazaki, pledged $25 million to San Francisco's Asian Art Museum, the largest gift in the museum's history. In 2016, Yahoo completed the sale of its core operating business to Verizon for $5 billion in cash. Yang founded AME Cloud Ventures, which bets on data-driven startups. Through his fund and personally, Yang has made several impact-minded investments. Yang began a two-year term as chair of the board of trustees at Stanford, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees, in July 2021.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Jerry Yang’s rise and global influence.

  • #1406   Billionaires (2026)
  • #340   Forbes 400 (2021)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Jerry Yang’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $3.1B (May 4, 2026)

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