Innovative Technology Entrepreneur & Video Communications Pioneer; Founder & CEO of Zoom; Former Cisco VP of Engineering

San Jose, CA, USA
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Eric Yuan Biography

Eric Yuan is a Chinese-American engineer and entrepreneur, known as the founder and CEO of Zoom Communications, a leading video conferencing and collaboration platform. Upon arriving in the United States, Yuan joined WebEx, a web conferencing startup, where he was among the first 20 hires. After WebEx was acquired by Cisco Systems, Yuan became vice president of engineering. He is a named inventor on 11 issued and 20 pending patents in real-time collaboration technology.

In 2011, Yuan proposed a smartphone-friendly video conferencing system to Cisco management. When the idea was rejected, he left Cisco to establish Zoom Communications, focusing on delivering a seamless video environment for teams and organizations. Yuan faced significant challenges in the early days of Zoom, including skepticism from investors in a competitive market. His persistence and vision eventually attracted key investment, enabling the company to grow.

Under Yuan's leadership, Zoom became one of the highest-performing technology IPOs. The platform's features, such as user-friendly presentation tools and virtual backgrounds, contributed to its widespread adoption as remote work and online education increased. Zoom played a significant role in enabling remote collaboration, keeping students learning and families connected during periods of social distancing.

Yuan's leadership has been recognized across the business and technology sectors. He was named Time Businessperson of the Year and included in the Time 100 Most Influential People. He has also been recognized as the top CEO of a large U.S. company by Glassdoor, EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Northern California in the software category, and has appeared on the Bloomberg 50 and UC Today's UC Leader of the Year. Yuan was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Following a company-wide layoff, Yuan voluntarily reduced his salary to $10,000 and declined his bonus, demonstrating leadership accountability during financial adjustments.

Yuan is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence into the future of work. Zoom Communications has adopted an AI-first vision for hybrid work, focusing on automating tasks, leveraging personal AI assistants, and introducing AI-powered tools such as "Zoom Docs" and "AI Companion." Yuan has discussed innovations like the "digital twin" feature, where an AI avatar can represent users in meetings, and has predicted that the four-day workweek will become standard as AI advancements continue. Yuan continues to influence the global conversation around technology, remote work, artificial intelligence, and digital collaboration.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 05/26/2026.

Eric Yuan Videos

Family, Focus, and 350M Users: Inside Zoom with Eric Yuan

Family, Focus, and 350M Users: Inside Zoom with Eric Yuan

Eric Yuan turned a simple belief into Zoom the platform that kept the world moving through a once-in-a-century shutdown.

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan: Why the Five-Day Workweek is Over

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan: Why the Five-Day Workweek is Over

Is the office as we know it dead? Zoom founder and CEO Eric Yuan and CFO Michelle Chang sit down with WSJ Leadership Institute.

A Conversation with Zoom Founder and CEO Eric S. Yuan

A Conversation with Zoom Founder and CEO Eric S. Yuan

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