Mei Xu

Mei Xu
Born
Hangzhou, China
EducationMaster's in Journalism
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
OccupationEntrepreneur
Known forFounder and CEO of Pacific Trade International

Mei Xu (born in 1967) is a Chinese-American businesswoman who founded Pacific Trade International and its subsidiary, Chesapeake Bay Candle. Xu stepped down in November 2018 as CEO of Chesapeake Bay Candle. She is the CEO of Mei Xu & Co. LLC and its online platform, YesSheMay.com, a community and marketplace for women entrepreneurs.

In 2023, she launched Blueme, a sustainable functional fragrance brand, in department stores, such as Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue.