Eric Yuan
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Eric Yuan — Founder & CEO, Zoom (United States) — ranks #249/635 on the Power & Influence Index (51.2). Greatest lever: Platform reach (68.0, Strong). Entrenchment 70/100; net worth $4bn.
Role
Founder & CEO, Zoom
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$4bn
Controls
communications, AI collaboration, enterprise SaaS
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Eric Yuan sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 51.2 | Moderate · #248/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean near the apex of civilizational influence; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 62.0 | Moderate · #266/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls vast wealth and companies; low would mean limited economic control. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 34.0 | Developing · #505/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 60.0 | Strong · #188/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 68.0 | Strong · #96/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 58.0 | Developing · #458/635 | Low here — limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 70.0 | Moderate · #192/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (68.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
- AI power (60.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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