| Charles Liang | |
| Birth Place: | Taiwan |
| Nationality: | American |
| Known For: | Co-founder, chairman, president and CEO, Supermicro |
| Spouse: | Sara Liu |
| Children: | 5 |
Charles Liang (born 1956 or 1957) is the billionaire co-founder (with his wife Sara Liu), chairman, president and CEO of Supermicro, an information technology company based in San Jose, California.[1]
Liang was born in Taiwan.[2] He earned a B.S. in electrical engineering from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and an M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.[3]
After graduating, Liang worked on a chip design for a healthcare company that utilized artificial intelligence, which he called an "AI Processor".[4] From July 1991 to August 1993, Liang was the president and chief design engineer of Micro Center Computer, a motherboard design and manufacturing company.[5]
In 1993, Liang co-founded Supermicro alongside his wife and company treasurer, Chiu-Chu Liu, known as Sara. The business began as a five person operation run by Liang.[6] In 1996, Supermicro opened a manufacturing subsidiary, Ablecom, in Taiwan, which is run by Charles's brothers, Steve Liang and Bill Liang. Charles and his wife own close to 31 percent of Ablecom, while Steve Liang and other members of the family own close to 50 percent.[7]
As of January 2024, Liang's stake in Supermicro is estimated at $3.3 billion.[8] Liang holds several patents for server technology.[5]
Liang is the founder of the Green Earth Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on increasing forestation worldwide. In 2022, the Green Earth Foundation purchased nearly 200 acres of land in Milpitas, California, formerly known as Rancho Higuera.[9]
Liang is married to Sara Liu, and they have five children.[10]