Lin Bin

Lin Bin (born 25 March 1961) is a Chinese-American billionaire entrepreneur, co-founder and vice chairman of Xiaomi.

Education Lin graduated from Sun Yat-sen University with a Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering (radio electronics). He then earned a Master of Science in computer engineering from Drexel University.

Career After graduation, Lin started at Microsoft, where he worked on Internet Explorer. In 2010, Lin co-founded Xiaomi together with Lei Jun and five other individuals, serving as president of the company. After previously stepping down from his role, in 2019 he became the vice chairman of the company.

Investments In March 2026, Lin purchased a 1% ownership stake in the Miami Dolphins franchise, valuing the company at $12.5 billion, a record for a minority transaction in sports. The franchise also includes Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Open, and the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.

Recognition Lin was included on the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List, with an estimated wealth of $10.3 billion, and occupied the 281st position worldwide.