The People Who Matter at Didi Chuxing

Didi Chuxing, which absorbed Uber’s China operations last year, lately has taken a page from Uber’s early management playbook. Just as Uber hired a number of Goldman Sachs bankers in its early days to work in operations, Didi has lately installed veterans of Western investment banks in key positions—including several Goldman veterans, insiders say.

Most prominent of these is Stephen Zhu, who was elevated earlier this year to oversee international expansion, marketing and public relations. Mr. Zhu is one of three company executives, along with the CEO and president, sitting on the board of directors.