Wang Tao (known as Frank Wang) is a Chinese entrepreneur, the self-made billionaire founder and CEO of DJI (Da-Jiang Innovations), the global leader in commercial and consumer drone technology. Born in Hangzhou, China, in 1980, his technological obsession began early: his parents promised him a model helicopter if he achieved good grades.

His career was launched from a moment of failure: he immediately crashed the helicopter and became obsessed with building one that anyone could fly with ease. He studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), where he excelled in robotics and his final-year class project laid the groundwork for DJI. He is known for his perfectionism and his commitment to applying deep technical insight to solve complex engineering problems.

Frank Wang moved to Shenzhen in 2006 and founded DJI with 200,000 CNY (approximately $28,000) from his parents, hiring a small staff to work out of a 20-square-meter storage room. His strategic vision was simple: focus on stable, smooth, and easy control during flight and hovering—the biggest unsolved challenge in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The company's breakthrough came with the release of the Phantom drone in 2013, a user-friendly, entry-level drone that captured the mass consumer market and gave DJI an overwhelming 77 percent market share in U.S. consumer drones. DJI successfully expanded into commercial and industrial applications (agriculture, infrastructure). Wang became Asia's youngest tech billionaire in 2017. His wealth is secured by DJI's private control and its near-monopoly status in the multi-billion dollar global drone market.

Frank Wang's social impact is structural, stemming from DJI's role in revolutionizing aerial photography, mapping, search and rescue, and commercial data collection globally. Drones have become indispensable tools across construction, agriculture, and film production, creating thousands of high-value technology jobs.

His personal philanthropy supports various educational and community initiatives. His career is a powerful narrative of a highly intelligent engineer who successfully commercialized a technology with profound global implications, achieving massive success through sheer persistence and perfectionism.

Frank Wang maintains the casual, high-IQ style of a technology founder. His attire is consistently pragmatic and unostentatious, favoring simple shirts and jackets. His aesthetic is one of intense focus and engineering rigor, reflecting his reputation as a perfectionist.

Residing in Shenzhen, China, his luxury is the immense security and autonomy derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to his core mission: to build technology that gives others the joy of flying UAVs effortlessly, transforming the consumer and commercial drone market.