Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, is a Chinese-born Canadian businessman recognized as the co-founder and former CEO of Binance. He resigned as CEO in November 2023 after pleading guilty to a money laundering charge in the United States, completing a four-month prison sentence by September 2024. As of May 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at $64.8 billion, ranking him among the world's wealthiest individuals.