Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is a Chinese-Canadian tech entrepreneur, primarily known as the founder of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. After stepping down as Binance CEO in 2023 following regulatory settlements, he founded Giggle Academy in 2024, a non-profit educational platform aiming to provide free, gamified education globally. His career spans from developing trading systems at Bloomberg to various cryptocurrency ventures, before focusing on educational technology with Giggle Academy as his next major initiative.