Wei Cao founded Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc. and Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Presently, Dr. Cao is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc. and General Manager & Executive Director of Gracell Biotechnologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Gracell Biotechnologies, Inc.).

In the past he was Director at Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. and President, Chief Operating Officer & Director at Cellular Biomedicine Group Ltd. (a subsidiary of Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc.).

Wei Cao received an undergraduate degree from Fudan University, a doctorate from Medical College of Virginia and a doctorate from Harvard Medical School.