Jack Ma
E-commerce · Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Net worth
$25.4B
Today
−$84M−0.33%Past month
−$770M−2.94%As of Nov 11, 2026, 1:50 PM EST
A former English teacher, Jack Ma cofounded Alibaba Group Holding, now one of the world's largest e-commerce businesses, in 1999. The once high-flying billionaire stepped down as Alibaba's executive chairman in 2019. After approximately a year overseas, Ma returned to China in 2023 just as Alibaba unveiled a plan to split itself into six businesses. But that overhaul has been on hold after the company walked back from the IPO plans of its Cainiao logistics unit and cloud computing arm. Ma remains a mentor, and often encourages employees to innovate and change at a time of heightened competition and rapid progress in AI.
Net worth over time
Principal holdings
3 positions| Company | Industry | Share | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Private and other holdings | Technology | 65.6% | $16.7B |
Alibaba Group (ADR) NYSE: BABA | Technology | 34.4% | $8.7B |
Huayi Brothers Media Corp SHENZHEN: 300027-CN | Technology | 0.0% | $11M |
Also known for
- Ma owns a vineyard in France.
- Ma is a fan of martial arts and has sparred against Jet Li and others in a short promotional film.