Mr. Junhong Yao founded our company in 2012 and serves as our Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Yao is a serial entrepreneur with over 21 years of experience in car-related industries. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Yao was the co-founder and the COO of CAR Inc., China’s leading car rental company. Prior to that, Mr. Yao was a vice-president of sales and marketing for UAA Beijing from 2005 to 2007, the general manager of Huaxia United from 2003 to 2005, and a software engineer at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Computer Information Management Center. Mr. Yao received a bachelor’s degree in computer application from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1995 and an MBA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2007.
Mr. Liyu Zhang co-founded our company with Mr. Junhong Yao in 2012 and serves as our director and senior vice president. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Zhang held various financial director and vice president positions in several companies operating in car-related industries, including Shanghai Oriental Auto Parts City Co., Ltd. from January 2009 to September 2012, Lamba (Napa-China) Auto Parts Chain Stores Co., Ltd. from September 2005 to December 2008, and Shanghai Oriental Auto Parts City Co., Ltd. from July 2003 to September 2005, where he oversaw commercial real estate operations, investment and financing, and other finance-related matters. Mr. Zhang received a bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Lixin University of Accounting and Finance in 2003. Mr. Zhang received an MBA degree from Donghua University in 2011 and a Master of Finance degree from Tulane University in 2018.
Ms. Qin Zou has served as our chief financial officer since 2021 and our director since 2023. Prior to joining us, Ms. Zou was the founder and the chief executive officer of myFlair from 2018 to 2021. Prior to myFlair, Ms. Zou held several corporate executive positions from 2015 to 2017, including the chief financial officer of UCAR Inc. and the general counsel of the Lianjia Group. Prior to that, Ms. Zou practiced law at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Ms. Zou is a Certified Management Accountant and a member of the State Bar of California. Ms. Zou received a bachelor’s degree in law from Renmin University in 2002, a L.L.M. degree from Transnational Law and Business University in South Korea in 2004, and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from American University Washington College of Law in the United States in 2008.
Ms. Bofei Kong currently serves as our director and senior vice president. Prior to joining us as a member of the founding team, Ms. Kong worked at Taobao from 2006 to 2012 where she played a significant role in founding Xianyu, previously known as Ershou.Taobao.Com, a leading second-hand transaction platform in China. Ms. Kong received a bachelor’s degree in electronic information from Hangzhou Dianzi University in 2003.
Mr. Yan Chen has served as our director since 2023 and has been appointed as our independent director since June 2026. He has also been a managing partner at BAce Capital since January 2019. From June 2015 to April 2020, Mr. Chen served as a managing director for India & Global Strategic Alliance at Ant Financial. Prior to that, Mr. Chen served as a director at North Asia (Greater China) & Global Strategic Account at Teoco from May 2012 to June 2015. He also acted as an executive director at the Mumbai headquarters of ZTE India from October 2005 to November 2011. Mr. Chen received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Zhejiang University in 2004.
Dr. Jia He has served as our independent director since June 2026. Dr. He has served as an independent non-executive director in multiple listed companies. including Xinlong Holding (Group) Company Ltd. (SZSE: 000955) since February 2020, Bank of Tianjin Co., Ltd. (HKEx: 1578) since May 2018, and China Chengtong Development Group Limited (HKEx: 0217) since July 2015. Dr. He has over 20 years of experience in the finance and education industry. Dr. He is currently a chair professor at Shandong University. Prior to that, Dr. He was a chair professor at Southern University of Science and Technology of China from May 2014 to November 2020, a double-employed professor of Tsinghua University from September 2005 to December 2020, a professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from August 1998 to July 2015, the chair of the finance department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University from September 2006 to August 2007, a core professor of China Europe International Business School from September 2003 to August 2006, an associate professor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from August 1996 to July 1998, an associate professor (life tenure) of the University of Houston from September 1991 to August 1999, an assistant professor of DePaul University from September 1989 to August 1991 and an assistant professor of Baruch College of City University of New York from September 1988 to August 1989. Dr. He received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Heilongjiang University in 1978, a double master’s degree in computer science and decision science engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1983, and a Ph.D. degree in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1988.
Ms. Danni Tang has served as our independent director since June 2026. Ms. Tang is a co-founder of Hero Esports, and has served as its director since July 2020, and its chief executive officer since October 2024. She served as the chief financial officer of Hero Esports since its inception until October 2024. Ms. Tang also served as a vice president at China Development Bank Capital from October 2010 to February 2014. Prior to that, she worked at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.’s U.S. and China offices from July 2007 to February 2010. Ms. Tang was named on the Esport Insider Hall of Fame in 2024. Ms. Tang received her bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics with honors from Bryn Mawr College in 2007 and her master’s degree of science in management from Stanford University in 2020.