Mr. Junhong Yao founded our company in 2012 and serves as our chief executive officer. 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. Gongwei Zhang has served as our senior vice president since June 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Zhang served as vice president of our company and president of our delivery services business from September 2018 to May 2023. Prior to joining us, Mr. Zhang founded IYunche (which was subsequently acquired by our company) and served as its chief executive officer from April 2015 to August 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Zhang was a co-founder and deputy general manager of Feipuyue Network Technology from January 2008 to October 2014. Mr. Zhang received a bachelor’s degree in computer software from Ningxia University in 1998 and an MBA degree with a focus on finance from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2007.
