Executive Management

Mr. Gangjiang Li has served as the chairman of the Board and the Company’s chief executive officer since December 2022. Mr. Li is the founder of BJY and has served as the chairman of the board of directors of BaiJiaYun Group Co., Ltd. (formerly known as Beijing Baijia Shilian Technology Limited) since its inception. Mr. Li has served as the chairman of Saimeite Technology Co. Ltd, an industrial intelligent manufacturing system supplier, since December 2020. From August 2014 to May 2017, Mr. Li served as the co-founder and chief technology officer at Gaotu Techedu Inc. (NYSE: GOTU) (formerly named as GSX Techedu Inc.), a Chinese online education platform that allows its users to search for courses related to various fields and subjects. Prior to that, he was the R&D head of Google China from April 2007 to October 2011 where he was responsible for AI research and development, as well as the R&D head of Intel China Ltd. Shanghai Branch from April 2003 to January 2007 where he focused on product design and development. In addition, Mr. Li served as an R&D engineer of Microsoft Group from July 2001 to March 2003, responsible for product research and development. Mr. Li received his bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in computer science and technology in 1998 and 2000 respectively, both from Tsinghua University. He also received an EMBA degree from China Europe International Business School in 2019. 

Mr. Yi Ma has served as the Company’s president and director since December 2022 and the chief executive officer at BaiJiaYun Group Co., Ltd. since December 2018. From September 2009 to December 2018, Mr. Ma served as the chief technology officer at Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SOHU). He also served as an R&D engineer of Kuliu (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd., responsible for product research and development from July 2007 to August 2009. Prior to that, Mr. Ma served as a senior engineer of Beijing Sohu Internet Information Service Co., Ltd. (NYSE: SOHU) from July 2004 to July 2007, responsible for product design and development. In addition, Mr. Ma served as an engineer of Beijing Ccidnet Information Technology Co., Ltd. from July 2001 to June 2004. Mr. Ma also worked in Beijing No. 131 Middle School as a math teacher from August 1999 to June 2001. He received a bachelor’s degree in material science from China University of Geoscience in 1999 and an EMBA degree from Tsinghua University in 2018.

Mr. Yong Fang has served as the chief financial officer of BaiJiaYun Limited and its subsidiaries since June 2021. Mr. Fang is experienced in finance and accounting. From July 2018 to May 2021, he served as the assistant controller of Sangraf International Inc., a company focuses on manufacturing and distribution of premium graphite electrodes globally. From January 2018 to July 2018, Mr. Fang served as the technical accounting manager at SOA Projects, Inc., a company providing clients ranging from high-tech startups to fortune 100 companies with professional service including technical accounting, financial reporting and internal audit. From January 2015 to January 2018, Mr. Fang served as the senior auditor at the San Francisco office of Marcum LLP, an independent public accounting & advisory services firms. From January 2014 and January 2015, Mr. Fang worked as financial consultant at Murdock and Martel, which provides accounting, finance and human resources services to established and emerging growth companies in Silicon Valley, California. Mr. Fang received his MBA degree in 2013 from Thomas Jefferson University/Philadelphia University. He received his master’s degree in Accounting and Financial Management in 2008 from Temple University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Accounting in 2002 from Hunan University. He holds a Certified Public Accountant designation from the State of New York and a Certified Fraud Examiner (inactive) from ACFE.