Meng Wanzhou

Meng Wanzhou, daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, is Huawei’s CFO and, alongside deputy chair Eric Xu, one of its rotating chairs. Meng’s terms as chair have coincided with the release of Huawei’s new iPhone-beating smartphones. Huawei is now part of China’s chip plans as Washington tries to limit China’s access to foreign-made semiconductors. Nvidia now considers Huawei a “strategic competitor.” Tech self-sufficiency has been good business for Huawei: The company reported $118 billion in revenue for 2024, close to its 2020 record.