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Lin Bin | |
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| Born | 25 March 1961 |
| Citizenship | United States[1] |
| Alma mater | Sun Yat-sen University (BE) Drexel University (MS) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Lin Bin (born 25 March 1961) is a Chinese-American billionaire entrepreneur, co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi.[1]
Education
[edit]Lin graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering (radio electronics). He then earned a Master of Science in computer engineering from Drexel University.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Lin started at Microsoft, where he worked on Internet Explorer.[1] From 2006 to 2010, he worked as an engineering director at Google and served as vice president of Google China’s Engineering Research Institute.[3] In 2010, Lin co-founded Xiaomi together with Lei Jun and five other individuals, serving as president of the company.[4][5] After previously stepping down from his role, in 2019 he became the vice chairman of the company.[6][7]
Investments
[edit]In March 2026, Lin purchased a 1% ownership stake in the Miami Dolphins franchise, valuing the company at $12.5 billion,[8] a record for a minority transaction in sports.[9][10][11] The franchise also includes Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Open, and the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.[12][13]
Recognition
[edit]Lin was included on the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List, with an estimated wealth of $10.3 billion, and occupied the 281st position worldwide.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Lin Bin". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ Russell Flannery (2015-03-04). "2015 Forbes Billionaires China Shout-Out: Xiaomi's Bin Lin". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ Shu, Catherine (29 August 2013). "Xiaomi, What Americans Need To Know". TechCrunch. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ Clover, Charles (11 November 2014). "Chinese tech: Selling to the next billion". www.ft.com. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ "Chinese billionaire buys 1% stake in the Miami Dolphins at record $12.5 billion valuation". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ Anmol Sachdeva (2019-12-02). "Xiaomi Co-founder Lei Jun Steps Down as China President Amid Leadership Reshuffle". Beebom. Retrieved 2022-04-21.
- ↑ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem". www.techinasia.com. Retrieved 2026-04-29.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2026-03-31). "Lin Bin buys 1% of Dolphins at record $12.5 billion valuation". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Manso, Will; Director, Sports (2026-03-04). "Dolphins owner Stephen Ross sells 1% of team for record $125 million". wplg. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Habib, Hal. "Miami Dolphins' investor puts value of organization at $12.5 billion". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ "Steve Ross sells 1% of Dolphins at stunning valuation". Sun Sentinel. 2026-03-03. Retrieved 2026-04-23.
- ↑ Mentz, Zach (2026-04-01). "Chinese tech giant buys Miami Dolphins ownership stake at record valuation". cleveland. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
- ↑ Williams, Randall; Kaiser, Anna J (3 March 2025). "Lin to Buy Miami Dolphins Stake At $12.5 Billion Valuation". Bloomberg. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
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