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 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Liucrative EndeavorsFounder and CEOcurrent2013 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- La Mesa CapitalCo-Founder and Presidentcurrent2012 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The Way of the Wall Street WarriorAward Winning Best Selling Authorcurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- The ABC LifeCartoonist and Animatorcurrent2021 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- MobilityWareVice Chairmancurrent2014 β presentIrvine, CA
- CapacityCEO Advisorcurrent2018 β presentGreater St. Louis
- UtopiaCEO Advisorcurrent2023 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Antigravity AcademyCEO Advisorcurrent2025 β presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- Tiwary Entertainment Group Ltd.CEO Advisorcurrent2021 β presentNew York, New York, United States
- Stampede VenturesInvestorcurrent2018 β presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- data.worldCEO Advisor2021 β 2025Austin, Texas, United States
- ProSiebenSat.1 Media SEManagement Board and CEO Advisor2016 β 2018Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- FIGSInvestor2013 β 2017Los Angeles, California, United States
- JefferiesStrategic Consultant; Former Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment Banking2014 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- JefferiesManaging Director, Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment Banking1993 β 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Vobile (IPO)Board Member and Investor2013 β 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Internet Brands WebMD (Acquired by KKR)Board and CEO Advisor2007 β 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Goldman SachsAnalyst1992New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Business Administration1998 β 1999
- University of PennsylvaniaBSE, Systems Science & Engineering1989 β 1993
- The Wharton SchoolBSE, Economics1989 β 1993
- University of PennsylvaniaThe College of Liberal and Professional Studies of the School of Arts and Sciences, Creative Writing2019 β 2020
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 β Sundance Institute
- The Certificate in Creative Writing β University of Pennsylvania
- Producer/Editor β Bay Area Video Coalition
- Online Satire β The Second City
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of Pennsylvania607
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Also attended The Wharton School1,323
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Capacity3
Also worked at Vobile (IPO)2
Also worked at Internet Brands WebMD (Acquired by KKR)4
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,186
Josh KushnerFounder & CEO of Thrive CapitalFred EhrsamCo-founder and Senior Advisor at Paradigm; founder of NudgeMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index Ventures
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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











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