About
Melinda Liu holds a bachelor's degree from MIT in computer science, economics, data science, and finance. She previously worked on AI products in fintech and held a finance role at JPMorgan Chase, and is now co-founder and COO of Oxus.
Founder at OxusYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Melinda went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Oxus's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Melinda can intro founders to Oxus's investors below.
Oxus's investors · 1
Co-founders at Oxus
JL
Janet LiuFounder
CW
Christine WattsFounder
Experience
- Oxus (YC W26)Co-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- J.P. MorganGrowth Equity2025New York, New York, United States
- MIT Department of EconomicsResearch Assistant2025
- MIT Hong Kong Innovation NodeMIT Entrepreneurship and Maker Skills Integrator (MEMSI)2024Hong Kong SAR
- J.P. MorganGrowth Equity2024New York, New York, United States
- AntelopeMarketing & Operations2022 — 2024
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementResearch Assistant2023
- Jane StreetINSIGHT Program Participant2023New York, New York, United States
- Vector Casa de BolsaInnovation & Tech Development2023Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- MIT Media LabResearch2023
Skills & more
Leadership8Entrepreneurship8Economics6Business4
Languages English · Mandarin · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Melinda Liu?
- Melinda Liu holds a bachelor's degree from MIT in computer science, economics, data science, and finance. She previously worked on AI products in fintech and held a finance role at JPMorgan Chase, and is now co-founder and COO of Oxus.
- Where does Melinda Liu work?
- Melinda Liu is Founder of Oxus.
- What companies did Melinda Liu found?
- Melinda Liu founded Oxus.
- Where did Melinda Liu go to school?
- Melinda Liu studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Palm Harbor University High School; Y Combinator.
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