Changpeng Zhao Biography
Changpeng Zhao was born in Jiangsu in 1977, moved to Vancouver at 12 and studied computer science at McGill 56.
Full nameChangpeng Zhao
NationalityCanada
Known forFounder of Binance
Born in Jiangsu
Changpeng Zhao was born in 1977 in Jiangsu province, China. Both of his parents were educators 56.
Move to Canada
His family emigrated to Vancouver when he was 12. CryptoPotato reports he took jobs at a McDonald's and a gas station to help support the family 6.
Education
He studied computer science at McGill University in Montreal 56.
Early career
He worked on trade-order matching software for a Tokyo Stock Exchange contractor, then spent four years at Bloomberg Tradebook building futures trading software 56.
Entering crypto
He became involved in Bitcoin around 2013 and later served as chief technology officer of OKCoin 56.
Frequently asked questions
In Jiangsu province, China, in 1977.
He studied computer science at McGill University in Montreal.
His family emigrated to Vancouver when he was 12.
Sources✓ Verified 14 Nov 2026
1 Wikipedia, Changpeng Zhao, 1 Jan 1970, Birth, education, career
2 CryptoPotato, Who is Changpeng Zhao, the mastermind behind Binance, 1 Jan 1970, Early life, family move
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