Zhang Yiming is a Chinese entrepreneur best known as the founder of ByteDance, the parent company of the popular social media platform TikTok. He started the company in 2012, focusing on developing innovative algorithms for content recommendation, which significantly contributed to its rapid growth and global reach. Born on April 1, 1983, in Fuzhou, China, Zhang studied software engineering at Nankai University. Under his leadership, ByteDance became one of the world's most valuable startups, revolutionizing how people consume and share content online. In 2021, he stepped down as CEO to focus on long-term strategy and corporate culture.