About
Lei Jun is a highly successful Chinese entrepreneur and computer engineer. He is best known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, a major consumer electronics company. In addition to his leadership at Xiaomi, Lei also holds the position of chairman at Kingsoft and Shunwei Capital. He has been a deputy to the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China since 2013.
Career Timeline
Joins Kingsoft
Starts career in software development.
Becomes Kingsoft CEO
Rises to leadership in Kingsoft.
Founds Xiaomi
Enters the smartphone market with Xiaomi.
Xiaomi Expands Globally
Xiaomi gains international recognition.
Xiaomi IPO
Xiaomi goes public, increasing net worth.
Xiaomi Global Leader
Continues to lead Xiaomi as global tech leader.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026