Bo Zhang is a seasoned technology leader and co-founder/CTO with 11 years of experience building transformative products from Beijing’s Haidian District. He led technical teams at Baidu before co-founding Didi in 2012, where he has focused on scaling systems and influencing product direction to "change the world." Trained in Human-Computer Interaction (Master’s, UCAS) and Computer Science (Wuhan University), he blends deep technical foundations with a user-centered design perspective. Bo is comfortable operating at the intersection of research, product and engineering, translating complex requirements into pragmatic, scalable solutions. His career reflects both large‑company rigor and startup velocity, with a proven track record of leading teams through rapid growth and operational challenges. A detail that often goes unseen: his HCI background informs how he prioritizes usability and data-driven experimentation across platform-level decisions.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Bachelor's degree Computer Science at Wuhan University
Master's degree Human Computer Interaction, Master's degree Human Computer Interaction at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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