Jia Yueting
Chinese businessman
Jia Yueting (Chinese: 贾跃亭; born 15 December 1973, YT Jia) is a Chinese businessman who is the founder of Leshi Holding Group and the former CEO of Faraday Future. He previously founded LeEco and the Le.com subsidiary LeSports, and is the former chairman and CEO of Le.com as well as the former chairman of both Coolpad Group and Sinotel Technologies.
Jia has been involved in several financial controversies related to his companies. In 14 October 2019, he filed for bankruptcy with a personal debt of over US$3.6 billion.
In April 2025, Jia was appointed co-CEO of Faraday Future.
Early life
Jia Yueting was born in Xiangfen, Shanxi, China in December 1973. Jia completed his undergraduate studies at Shanxi Provincial Finance and Taxation Vocational College (Chinese: 山西省财政税务专科学校) with concentration in finance. He once took executive courses in the private business school Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (Chinese: 长江商学院) with unspecified time.
Career
Jia started as a tech support personnel in a Shanxi Province tax office.
Sinotel Technologies / Xbell Communication
Jia was the owner of former Singapore-listed company Sinotel Technologies.
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