About
David Liu is founder and CEO of Liucrative Endeavors, a merchant banking firm providing strategic consulting and investment to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, commerce, content, entertainment, internet of things, online advertising, and software. He also serves as president of La Mesa Capital, which invests in public and private technology companies, and as CEO of Liucrative Media, which produces entertainment and finances projects from Asian American filmmakers and other underrepresented creators. Liu additionally holds the position of Vice Chairman at MobilityWare, a mobile app developer.
Experience
- Liucrative MediaFounder, CEO and General Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Liucrative EndeavorsFounder and CEOcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- La Mesa CapitalCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Way of the Wall Street WarriorAward Winning Best Selling Authorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The ABC LifeCartoonist and Animatorcurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MobilityWareVice Chairmancurrent2014 — presentIrvine, CA
- CapacityCEO Advisorcurrent2018 — presentGreater St. Louis
- UtopiaCEO Advisorcurrent2023 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Antigravity AcademyCEO Advisorcurrent2025 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Tiwary Entertainment Group Ltd.CEO Advisorcurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Stampede VenturesInvestorcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- data.worldCEO Advisor2021 — 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEManagement Board and CEO Advisor2016 — 2018Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- FIGSInvestor2013 — 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
- JefferiesStrategic Consultant; Former Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment Banking2014 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- JefferiesManaging Director, Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment Banking1993 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Vobile (IPO)Board Member and Investor2013 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Internet Brands WebMD (Acquired by KKR)Board and CEO Advisor2007 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1992New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Venture Capital99Start-ups86Entrepreneurship85Mergers & Acquisitions78Mergers48Investment Banking39Private Equity26Corporate Development23Competitive Analysis19Business Strategy19Digital Media17Due Diligence18
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Capital MarketsE-commerceInvestmentsCorporate FinanceFinancial ModelingMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentEquitiesStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementLeadership- Screenwriting, Producing — Sundance Institute
- The Certificate in Creative Writing — University of Pennsylvania
- Producer/Editor — Bay Area Video Coalition
- Online Satire — The Second City
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at EPIC VENTURES
Andy Theurer
Chief Executive Officer - ARUP Laboratories at EPIC VENTURES
Brad Wiskirchen
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Charles Fisher
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Chris Stone
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Craig Jeppson
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Darren Lee
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Dean Robison
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Dennis Schmuland
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Liu?
- David Liu is founder and CEO of Liucrative Endeavors, a merchant banking firm providing strategic consulting and investment to growth-stage technology companies across artificial intelligence, commerce, content, entertainment, internet of things, online advertising, and software. He also serves as president of La Mesa Capital, which invests in public and private technology companies, and as CEO of Liucrative Media, which produces entertainment and finances projects from Asian American filmmakers and other underrepresented creators. Liu additionally holds the position of Vice Chairman at MobilityWare, a mobile app developer.
- Where does David Liu work?
- David Liu is at EPIC VENTURES.
- Where did David Liu go to school?
- David Liu studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration); University of Pennsylvania (BSE, Systems Science & Engineering); The Wharton School (BSE, Economics).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
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Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Goldman Sachs mafia249
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The Wharton School mafia209
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Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Sauron +8Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Christian SchadeMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Halda Therapeutics +2Eric HeilMBAFounded Ladderbio +1Daniel FetnerMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Instrument Capital +1
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University of Pennsylvania mafia201
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Kunal BahlSystems EngineeringFounded SnapdealScott Wolf, MDBAFounded Cardiac Dimensions +3Ben LererBSFounded Thrillist +1Eric HeilBSEFounded Ladderbio +1Trevor PriceB.A.Founded Quilted Health +1Lyle BerkowitzBSEFounded Apollo Health +1
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Jefferies mafia9
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Galen SimmonsInterest Rates TraderFounded Direct Match +1Yunha KimInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Simple Habit +1Brianna LinTradingFounded Copperlane +1Lenny PrussTechnology Investment Banking AnalystFounded dbt LabsBill ClericoInvestment BankingFounded WePayLyndsey BuntingIndustrials Investment Banking Analyst / AssociateFounded Blue Onion
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystAdrianna MaInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,020
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
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Also attended The Wharton School1,995
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Shared employers
Also worked at Capacity4
Also worked at Vobile (IPO)2
Also worked at Internet Brands WebMD (Acquired by KKR)5
Az VirjiGeneral Counsel at Marlin Equity PartnersHoward MorganEarly-internet and database researcher; founding Renaissance president; Idealab investor; First Round co-founder; B Capital chairSuken VakilPartner at JMI EquityAnn BilyewVenture Partner at Savano Capital PartnersAndy RobertsFounder/CTO at Booktrope
Also worked at Goldman Sachs2,000
Marc AndreessenCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzJosh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDavid VélezFounder & CEO of Nubank
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