About
Liam Collins is CEO and cofounder of Proxis. He previously worked as a software engineer building systems and as an investment banker in renewable energy, and studied at Columbia University and City University of Hong Kong before pursuing an MBA at Wharton.
Founder at ProxisYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Liam went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Proxis's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Liam can intro founders to Proxis's investors below.
Proxis's investors · 1
Experience
- Proxis (YC S24)Founder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WunderSoftware Engineer2021 — 2023
- WunderCapital Markets2021 — 2022
- NomuraInvestment Banking Analyst2020 — 2021
Skills & more
Excel Modelling6Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel4Blockchain2Python2SQLManagement Consulting29Public Speaking35Student Leadership27Business Economics6Teaching6Business Strategy3
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Industry analysisGrowth HackingProject ManagementQuantitative ModellingMentoringCryptocurrencyCross cultural teamsCommunity OutreachFrom Liam's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Liam Collins?
- Liam Collins is CEO and cofounder of Proxis. He previously worked as a software engineer building systems and as an investment banker in renewable energy, and studied at Columbia University and City University of Hong Kong before pursuing an MBA at Wharton.
- Where does Liam Collins work?
- Liam Collins is Founder of Proxis.
- What companies did Liam Collins found?
- Liam Collins founded Proxis.
- Where did Liam Collins go to school?
- Liam Collins studied at Y Combinator; The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Columbia University (Financial Economics, 3.9).
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