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Linda Xie

Investor

Managing Director at Scalar Capital

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Linda Xie leverages hands-on crypto experience at Coinbase—building internal compliance and fraud systems and working with regulators—and focuses on privacy coins, censorship-resistant technologies and beginner guides on DAOs and DeFi.

Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. FarcasterDeveloper Ecosystem Lead2025 — 2026
  2. BountycasterCo-Founder2023 — 2025
  3. OptimistCo-producer at Vitalik: An Ethereum Story2021 — 2024
  4. Scalar CapitalCo-founder & Managing Director2017 — 2023
  5. 0xAdvisor2017 — 2023
  6. CoinbaseProduct Manager2014 — 2017San Francisco, California, United States
  7. AIGPortfolio Risk Analyst2012 — 2014New York, New York, United States
  8. AIGRisk Management Intern2011New York, New York, United States
  9. AIGRisk Management Intern2010New York, New York, United States

Skills & more

MatlabCStataSQL
  • Passed Level II in the CFA Program — CFA Institute

From Linda's professional profile.

Colleagues at Scalar Capital

Jordan Clifford
Co-founder and Managing Director at Scalar Capital
Yesim Kaymak
Director of Finance at Scalar Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Linda Xie?
Linda Xie leverages hands-on crypto experience at Coinbase—building internal compliance and fraud systems and working with regulators—and focuses on privacy coins, censorship-resistant technologies and beginner guides on DAOs and DeFi.
Where does Linda Xie work?
Linda Xie is Managing Director at Scalar Capital.
What does Linda Xie invest in?
Linda Xie invests in Crypto & Web3.
What check size does Linda Xie write?
Linda Xie typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Linda Xie go to school?
Linda Xie studied at UC San Diego (B.A., Economics, Honors with Distinction).

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Shared employers

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