Weili Dai

Weili Dai (#944)

Global Rank #944

Country Rank #351

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
64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #944

Country Rank #351

Net Worth $4.5B

Previous Worth $4.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Semiconductors

Age 64 Years

Gender F

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Las Vegas, Nevada

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Semiconductors

Profile Data

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 +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $4.5B

Current Net Worth $4.5B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Weili Dai.

#1285

Billionaires (2026)

#34

World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

#14

America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)

Insights

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $4.5B (May 4, 2026)