Quick Info
| Profession | AI Startup Founder / CEO / Entrepreneur, AI Executive |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1997 |
| Age | 29 years |
| Birthplace | Los Alamos, New Mexico, USA |
| Ethnicity | Asian-American (Chinese descent) |
| Known For | Youngest self-made billionaire / Scale AI founder |
Bio/Wiki
| Profession | Businessman, Entrepreneur |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Alex Wang |
| Years Active | 2016–present |
| Hometown | Los Alamos, New Mexico |
| Current Company | Meta |
| Position | Chief AI Officer |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Dark brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | College dropout |
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| Degree | Computer Science (incomplete) |
| AI Specialization | Machine Learning / Data Infrastructure / Computer Vision |
Personal Life
| School | Los Alamos High School, New Mexico |
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| College/University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (dropped out) |
| Religion | Not publicly disclosed |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Hobbies | Coding, AI strategy, sci-fi reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
|---|---|
| Wife / Partner | Not publicly disclosed |
Family
| Father | Physicist (weapons physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory) |
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| Mother | Physicist (weapons physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory), Former Chairwoman of Scale AI |
| Siblings | Dennis Wang (Brother), Aimie (Amie) Wang (Sister-in-law) |
| Spouse | N/A |
| Children | None (publicly known) |
Career
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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|---|---|
| First AI Startup | Scale AI |
| Current Company | Meta |
| Position | Chief AI Officer |
| Industry | Artificial Intelligence / Data Labeling / Enterprise AI |
| Net Worth | $3.2 billion (as of February 26, 2026) |
| Major Investments | AI infrastructure companies |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He became the youngest self-made billionaire in 2022 with a net worth of $1 billion through his company Scale AI, which he founded at age 19. | |
| 2. He had a passion for coding and math from a young age, participating in related competitions during his school days. | |
| 3. He started his career as a software engineer at Addepar in 2014 and later joined Quora as Tech and Speed Lead/DRI. | |
| 4. In 2016, he left Quora to become an Algorithm Developer at Hudson River Trading. | |
| 5. He co-founded Scale AI with Lucy Guo in June 2016, and the company reached a $7.3 billion valuation by May 2022. | |
| 6. In November 2021, Scale AI acquired the German company SiaSearch and now serves over 300 clients, including Flexport, General Motors, US Airforce, and US Army. | |
| 7. His name 'Alexandr' was purposefully spelled with eight letters, considered lucky in Chinese numerology. | |
| 8. He has been playing violin since the age of nine and taught himself how to code. | |
| 9. He graduated high school a year early. | |
| 10. He has been a prominent voice on U.S.-China competition in artificial intelligence and its implications for national security, including testifying before Congress on AI's role in military applications and global competitiveness, and speaking at the World Economic Forum on data sharing amid geopolitical fractures. |
Latest News about Alexandr Wang
16/06/2025 Alexandr Wang steps down as CEO of Scale AI to join Meta as Chief AI Officer.
16/06/2025 Meta invests $14.3 billion in Scale AI for a 49% stake, valuing the company at $29 billion.