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Phillip Liu

Founder

Founder at Trustero · Co-Founder & Chief Architect at SignalFx

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedSignalFxTrustero

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About

Phillip Liu is the founder and CEO of Trustero, an AI-native GRC company he started in 2020 to automate compliance tasks such as continuous control testing and security questionnaire responses. He previously co-founded SignalFx, which was acquired by Splunk, and served as Chief Architect at Opsware, in addition to working on Facebook infrastructure. Trustero has raised $18.4 million from investors including Bright Pixel Capital, Zetta Ventures, Engineering Capital, and Vertex Ventures.

Founder at Trustero

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Trustero's investors · 3

Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon · since 2024Engineering CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2024Vertex VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $10M checks · since 2024

Co-Founder & Chief Architect at SignalFx

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SignalFx's investors · 5

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksCRV (Charles River Ventures)Bay Area · $250K – $5M checks · since 2018Engineering CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checksGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksTiger Global ManagementNew York · $1M – $100M checks

Co-founders at SignalFx

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Karthik RauCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Experience

  1. TrusteroFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentSilicon Valley, California, United States
  2. DatriumAdvisor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  3. DatriumVP Engineering2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  4. SignalFxFounder, Board of Director2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. SignalFxFounder, CTO, and Engineer2013 — 2017San Mateo, CA
  6. FacebookSoftware Architect2008 — 2012
  7. HP SoftwareChief Architect Server Automation, and Distinguished Technologist2007 — 2008
  8. Opsware IncChief Architect2000 — 2007
  9. Marimba Inc.Sr. Software Engineer1998 — 2000
  10. TCSISr. Software Engineer1995 — 1997
  11. TRW Financial Systems (TFS)Software Engineer1994 — 1995

Skills & more

Scalability24Distributed Systems20Software Engineering22Web Applications1Architecture4Software Development15Cloud Computing18Mobile Devices1Agile Methodologies4System Architecture1Java4Python3
+4 moreLinuxEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware as a Service (SaaS)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Phillip Liu?
Phillip Liu is the founder and CEO of Trustero, an AI-native GRC company he started in 2020 to automate compliance tasks such as continuous control testing and security questionnaire responses. He previously co-founded SignalFx, which was acquired by Splunk, and served as Chief Architect at Opsware, in addition to working on Facebook infrastructure. Trustero has raised $18.4 million from investors including Bright Pixel Capital, Zetta Ventures, Engineering Capital, and Vertex Ventures.
Where does Phillip Liu work?
Phillip Liu is Co-Founder & Chief Architect of SignalFx and Founder at Trustero.
What companies did Phillip Liu found?
Phillip Liu founded SignalFx, Trustero.

Founder mafias

SignalFx mafia5

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Ben HorowitzBoard Director (Andreessen Horowitz)Founded OpswareMaxim LukichevDirector Of EngineeringFounded TelmaiAbhilash ThulaseedharanBuilding SignalFXFounded Castled.ioArun ThulasidharanBuilding SignalsFounded Castled.io

Opsware mafia4

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Sunny GuptaExecutive VP ProductsFounded ApptioMichael FeyWW VP of PresalesFounded IslandSheri AtwoodDirector, Product MarketingFounded SupportPay

Shared employers

Also worked at HP Software634

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures

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Also worked at Opsware Inc13

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzSunny GuptaStrategic Director at Madrona Venture GroupIn Sik RheeGeneral Partner at Vertex VenturesEric VishriaGeneral Partner at BenchmarkJason RosenthalOperating Partner at a16z cryptoFrank ChenPartner at Andreessen Horowitz

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Also worked at Marimba Inc.66

Sahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesJohn DillonInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersBrinkley MorsePartner & Co-Founder at Toba CapitalMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesKia BehniaStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture Partners

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Also worked at TRW Financial Systems (TFS)31

Siddhi GuptaIndia Investment Analyst at Beyond Capital VenturesHrach SimonianAdvisor at DrivenDino VendettiManaging Partner at Seven Peaks VenturesCeri BaileyHead of Fund Coordination & Client Reporting at Mercia VenturesHeiko HuberVenture Partner at Rethink VenturesBenjamin SabatierPrincipal at Sofina

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