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Weili Dai

Weili Dai

Weili Dai (#875)

Global Rank #875
Country Rank #353
Country United States

Most of the time, at best, I find that people follow their enthusiasms until they run out. Passion is a very different thing. Following your passion means a willingness to give everything you have every day.

  • $ 5 B
  • Semiconductors
  • United States
  • F
  • 65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #875
Country Rank #353
Net Worth $5.0B
Previous Worth $4.9B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country United States
Industry Semiconductors
Age 65 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Semiconductors

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Personal Stats

Age 64
Source Of Wealth Semiconductors, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Widowed
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, Berkeley
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +2.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.9B
Current Net Worth $5.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Weili Dai cofounded semiconductor company Marvell Technology with her husband, Sehat Sutardja, in 1995. Dai was president of the company until she and Sutardja were forced out in 2016 amid an internal accounting investigation. No evidence of fraud was found in the Marvell accounting investigation. The couple moved to Las Vegas in 2017 and have been investing in real estate and technology; Sutarjda died in 2024. Dai cofounded AI startup MeetKai in 2018, and semiconductor packaging company Silicon Box in 2021.

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Did You Know?

Dai played semi-professional basketball in Shanghai as a teen.

A native of Shanghai, Dai studied at UC Berkeley, and was reportedly the first woman to deliver a commencement address at the university's engineering school.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Weili Dai's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $5.0B (May 4, 2026)

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