Eric Yuan’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2020 | $5.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $14.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $5.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $3.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $4.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $4.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $4.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.7 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Eric Yuan’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Eric Yuan has an estimated net worth of $5.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Eric Yuan profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $5.5 billion in 2020.
Eric Yuan is the founder and chief executive of Zoom Communications, the company behind Zoom’s video calling service. Before that, he built his career at WebEx, where he was among the first 20 hires. Cisco bought WebEx in 2007, and Yuan became a vice president of engineering there. In 2011, after Cisco rejected his idea for a more smartphone-friendly product, he left to start his own company.
That company began as Saasbee and later became Zoom. The business went public in 2019, with Yuan owning 22% at the IPO and the company valued at just over $9 billion before trading began. Zoom became a household name when usage jumped during the coronavirus pandemic as work and teaching moved online. Forbes puts Yuan’s net worth at $5.7 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Eric Yuan built his fortune
Yuan’s wealth comes from Zoom Video Communications, the software company he founded and still leads. His path started at WebEx, a web conferencing startup where he rose into management. Cisco acquired WebEx in 2007, and Yuan later ran engineering work there as a vice president. When his pitch for a new mobile-focused video conferencing system did not move forward in 2011, he left and built a competing product himself.
Zoom’s public listing in 2019 turned Yuan into one of the most closely watched tech founders. At that point, he owned 22% of the company, and Zoom was valued at just over $9 billion before trading opened. The company’s main product is a video communications tool used for meetings and remote work. Demand surged during the coronavirus pandemic, which sharply raised attention on Zoom and increased the value of Yuan’s stake.
What happened to his Forbes net worth
Forbes tracked a sharp rise and then a reset in Yuan’s fortune over several years. It estimated his wealth at $5.5 billion in 2020, then $14.9 billion in 2021. After that peak, the figure moved down to $5.2 billion in 2022 and $3.4 billion in 2023. Those swings matched the period when Zoom’s use jumped during the pandemic and then normalized as the business moved into a different stage.
The later Forbes estimates show a steadier range. Forbes listed Yuan at $4.2 billion in 2024, $4.7 billion in 2025, and $4.6 billion in 2026. Its real-time tracker later showed $5.7 billion in October 2026. The basic reason is simple: most of his wealth is tied to Zoom, so changes in the company’s value have an outsized effect on his personal fortune over time.
Career and money timeline
- 1997
He moved to Silicon Valley to join the tech boom.
- 2007
Cisco bought WebEx, and Yuan became a vice president of engineering.
- 2011
He left Cisco and started the company that became Zoom.
- 2019
Zoom went public, and Yuan owned 22% at the IPO.
- 2024
He announced plans for AI clones to stand in for people at Zoom meetings.
- 2025
He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Eric Yuan net worth FAQ
What is Eric Yuan's net worth?
Eric Yuan's net worth is an estimated $5.7 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Eric Yuan profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Eric Yuan get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Zoom Video Communications.
Is Eric Yuan a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Eric Yuan is worth $5.7 billion.
How has Eric Yuan's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $5.5 billion (2020, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020). The latest is $5.7 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company made Eric Yuan rich?
His fortune comes from Zoom Video Communications. Forbes ties his wealth to his stake in the video communications company he founded.
What did Eric Yuan do before Zoom?
He worked at WebEx and was one of its first 20 hires. After Cisco acquired WebEx in 2007, he became a vice president of engineering.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Eric Yuan profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Eric Yuan profile (April 8, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Eric Yuan profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Eric Yuan profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Eric Yuan profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Eric Yuan profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Eric Yuan profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Eric Yuan profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Eric Yuan (accessed October 21, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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