Sonny Xiao
Chinese businessperson
About Sonny Xiao
Sonny Xiao was a Chinese.
Yang "Sonny" Xiao , born in Beijing, is the vice-president of Nenking Group, in charge of Sport Culture.
Early life Xiao was born in Beijing, China. Xiao's father is Xiao Tian , former Deputy Director of the General Administration of Sport of China.
Education In 2005, Xiao earned a bachelor's degree from Southern Methodist University, United States. In 2012, Xiao earned an MBA.
Career In 2006, Xiao was in charge of Department of Business Development / Government Relations of Ticketmaster China, which was the exclusive ticketing agent of 2008 Summer Olympics.
In 2010, Xiao joined "Texas Legends" owners and became the first Chinese-born owner in NBDL. "Texas Legends" is a NBDL team under "Dallas Mavericks". This investment was led by Sonny Xiao and was considered as a milestone of China eSports' professionalization and commercialization. He also became the CEO of the team later on.
Personal life Xiao's father Xiao Tian was sentenced to ten and a half years in prison on December 26, 2016 for corruption.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Sonny Xiao?
Chinese businessperson
When was Sonny Xiao born?
Sonny Xiao was born in Beijing.
What nationality was Sonny Xiao?
Sonny Xiao was Chinese.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonny Xiao. https://biography.guide/sonny-xiao/
MLA: "Sonny Xiao." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonny-xiao/.
Chicago: "Sonny Xiao." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonny-xiao/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:31 UTC