Tony Xu

Chinese American entrepreneur, CEO of DoorDash

Tony Xu, (born 1985 as Xu Xun) (Chinese: 徐迅), is a Chinese-American technology executive. He is the co-founder and CEO of DoorDash.[3] Which is an American Company that operate an online food ordering and food delivery platform.[4]

Tony Xu
Born
Xu Xun[1]

1985 (age 38–39)
Nanjing, China
NationalityUnited States of America
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley
Stanford Graduate School of Business
OccupationBusinessman
Known forCo-founding and leading DoorDash
TitleCo-founder and CEO of DoorDash
Term2013–present
Spouse
Patti Xu
(m. 2013)
Children2

Education

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Xu has bachelor's degrees in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.[5]

Career

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Xu began his career at his mom’s restaurant washing dishes where he found the inspiration for a delivery service. He announced that DoorDash's profitability was his top priority.[6][7]

References

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  1. Jr, Tom Huddleston (2020-12-09). "DoorDash IPO will make its CEO a billionaire — here's how his immigrant parents inspired his success". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  2. Sorvino, Chloe. "DoorDash IPO Delivers Three Billionaires As Wall Street Ignores A Menu Of Losses". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  3. Sorvino, Chloe. "DoorDash IPO Could Make CEO Tony Xu And Cofounders Billionaires". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. "Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders: $60 DoorDash credit expires at the end of 2021". CNBC.
  5. "Tony Xu | 2020 40 under 40 in Tech". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  6. "CNBC Exclusive: CNBC Transcript: DoorDash Co-Founder & CEO Tony Xu Speaks with CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" Today". CNBC. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  7. "DoorDash CEO Tony Xu on why profitability is his top priority". Fortune. Retrieved 2021-04-27.