Neil Shen

Neil Shen

Neil Shen (#1241)

  • $ 4 B
  • Venture capital
  • China
  • M
  • 58 Years

About Me

Neil Shen is the founding and managing partner of investment firm HSG (formerly HongShan) which was the China arm of Sequoia Capital until 2023. The investor in Meituan, Pinduoduo and TikTok parent ByteDance made it to the Midas List for the thirteenth time in 2024. Shen was a successful entrepreneur himself earlier in his career, cofounding travel site Trip.com before joining Sequoia. Shen had previously worked as an investment banker at Deutsche Bank Hong Kong, Chemical Bank, Lehman Brothers and Citibank. As an investor, Shen has increasingly focused on consumer and biotech companies including Innovent (IPO 2018) and Zai Lab (IPO 2017).
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Neil Shen’s rise and global influence.

  • #1223   Billionaires (2026)
  • #4   The Midas List: Top Tech Investors (2025)
  • #99   China's 100 Richest (2024)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Neil Shen’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $3.5B (May 4, 2026)