Draft:Kai Zhou

Kai Zhou
周凯
Born1995 (age 29–30)
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
EducationUniversity of Toronto
Occupations
  • Business magnate
  • Investor
Known forChairman of the board of Directors of Waton Financial Limited

Kai Zhou (Chinese: 周凯; born 1995 in Wenzhou, China) is a Chinese entrepreneur and financier. He serves as Chairman of NASDAQ-listed Waton Financial Limited (WTF.US)[1], Director of Waton Securities, CEO of Descart Lab, and Director of Taozi Education. A graduate of the University of Toronto with a degree in Finance, Zhou was recognized in Forbes China's 2023 "30 Under 30" list and dubbed "the youngest bell-ringing founder of 2025" by media outlets. Known for his AI advocacy, Zhou proposes that artificial intelligence will evolve into "a new species coexisting with humanity" and actively develops AI-centric world systems.[2][3]

Work

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Founded first SaaS company at age 23 (2018), Led Waton Financial's NASDAQ listing under ticker NasdaqWTF at age 30 (2025), becoming the youngest Chinese founder to ring the NASDAQ bell that year.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "华通金融正式登陆纳斯达克". eastmoney. 2025-04-03.
  2. ^ "对话"破界者"周凯:从"服务券商的券商"到"服务AI的券商",用科技重塑香港行业生态". eastmoney. 2025-07-07.
  3. ^ "华通证券国际CEO周凯:投资中国是海外机构"必选项" 证券业数字化转型将提供巨大助力". cnstock. 2023-02-21.
  4. ^ "华通金融(WTF.US)登陆纳斯达克IPO上市,AI技术助力金融科技服务不断升级". jiemian. 2025-04-04.