Herald Chen
$1.08B
as of 06/13/26
About Herald Chen
Herald Chen is a former president and chief financial officer of AI-powered advertising technology company AppLovin.
Chen became a billionaire thanks to stock options he was awarded when he joined the Palo Alto, California-based company in 2019.
As AppLovin's CFO, Chen helped the company prepare for its 2021 initial public offering on the Nasdaq.
In 2024, Chen transitioned into a new role as advisor to AppLovin's billionaire cofounder and CEO Adam Foroughi, while remaining on the company's board.
Chen previously led KKR's technology, media and telecom division for 12 years, overseeing the private equity firm's investments in AppLovin, WebMD, Eastman Kodak and more.
Personal stats
Citizenship
United States of AmericaSource of wealth
Marketing software, mobile gamesResidence
Hillsborough, CaliforniaMarital status
MarriedBirth date
02/12/70 (age 56)Number of children
3Education
Master of Business Administration, Stanford University; Bachelor of Science, The University of PennsylvaniaSelf-made
self-madeHerald Chen’s fortune is worth
18K
troy ounces of gold
17K
median U.S. household
11K
median U.S. income
0.022%
U.S. credit card volume
0.004%
GDP of the United States
0.003%
United States debt
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Financial assets
NASDAQ | APP-US
AppLovin CorpNASDAQ | APP-US
AppLovin CorpNYSE | GDDY-US
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