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Liya Sharif Lancia

Founder

Founder at Cercle

Mountain View, California, United States

FoundedCercle

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Linda AveyunlockedLiya: together at Radicle Science (2025–2026)
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Founder at Cercle

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Cercle's investors · 3

FemHealth VenturesShort HillsOutsidersNorwalk · $500K – $8M checksRogue Womens Fund$500K checks

Co-founders at Cercle

AMAndreas Melder
Andreas MelderCo-founder & CEO
DIDr. Irene Cuevas
Dr. Irene CuevasCo-founder & Chief Scientist

Experience

  1. Fusion FundAdvisor, Expert Networkcurrent2024 — present
  2. CercleMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
  3. CercleCo-Founder and CMO2021 — 2024Palo Alto, California, United States
  4. Radicle ScienceChief Marketing Officer2025 — 2026
  5. QualcommVice President Marketing and Head of Brand2018 — 2021Greater San Diego Area
  6. QualcommSr. Director, Global Brand & Advertising2014 — 2018Greater San Diego Area
  7. QualcommSr. Director, Marketing, Sponsorships & Global Communications2009 — 2014
  8. JHG (Formerly Townsend Agency)SVP, Managing Director2007 — 2009San Diego
  9. Townsend AgencyVice President, Public Relations & Brand Strategy2003 — 2007
  10. WIDCOMM (acquired by Broadcom)Director, Marketing and Communications2001 — 2003

Skills & more

Team LeadershipPress ReleasesMedia StrategyThought LeadershipConflict ManagementDisplay AdvertisingDigital StrategyExecutive ManagementMulti-Channel MarketingMarketing AutomationB2B Marketing StrategyBranding & Identity
+12 moreInternational MarketingConsumer BehaviorB2B MarketingOnline AdvertisingMedia BuyingCustomer InsightCrisis CommunicationsMedia PlanningSocial Media CommunicationsBrand AwarenessInterpersonal SkillsStrategic Thinking

Languages English · French · Russian

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Who is Liya Sharif Lancia?
Founder at Cercle
Where does Liya Sharif Lancia work?
Liya Sharif Lancia is Founder of Cercle.
What companies did Liya Sharif Lancia found?
Liya Sharif Lancia founded Cercle.
Where did Liya Sharif Lancia go to school?
Liya Sharif Lancia studied at Academy of Art University (Master of Arts - MA, Interior Architecture and Design); UC San Diego (B.A., Phychology); University of Dance and Choreography, Azerbaijan Baku, former Soviet Union. (B.A., Dance and choreography).

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