Ivan Zhao
$1.7B
Born
May 31, 1986
Age
39
Source of Wealth
Software
Residence
San Francisco, California
Citizenship
Canada
Marital Status
Children
0
Education
- Ivan Zhao is the CEO and original founder of productivity software company Notion, which was last valued at $10 billion.
- Notion's software is a minimalistic competitor to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.
- The software is popular among both business users and consumers. Zhao expects it to hit 100 million users in 2024.
- Word-of-mouth growth has helped Zhao to keep Notion lean in employee count and profitable.
- In turn, he has raised about $330 million at low dilution. He owns 30% of the company, Forbes estimates.
- Zhao is particular about the design and aesthetics of a space. Notion's first three offices had a no-shoes policy.
- He also hand-selected every piece of furniture in Notion's San Francisco headquarters.
- His favorite is the Artek Aalto Stool, designed in 1933, which retails for about $400.
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