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387 people in our graph share verified history with Steve — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Steve AbbottunlockedSteve: together at Jefferies (2010–2014)
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×5Steve: together at Lehman Brothers
About
Steve Liu held roles spanning 17 years at financial services firms including Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Jefferies, where he worked on product development and market expansion. He founded a boutique investment bank following the 2008 financial crisis and holds a master's degree in Management Science and Engineering and a bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University.
Founder at DeedYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Steve went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Steve can intro founders to Deed's investors below.
Deed's investors · 7
ACE & CompanyNew YorkDG Daiwa VenturesEarlybird Venture CapitalBerlin · $540K – $12M checksPruVen Capital PartnersLos Altos · $100K – $10M checksSquareOneBerlin · $378K – $3.8M checks · since 2021WndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checks · since 2021Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Deed
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Deevee KashiFounder
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Aske ErtmannFounder
Experience
Skills & more
Investment Banking2Hedge Funds4CDS6Securities3Derivatives4Asset Management2Capital Markets5Credit2Equities3Fixed Income5Bloomberg2Trading6
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Portfolio ManagementInvestmentsBondsValuationManagementLanguages Chinese · English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Liu?
- Steve Liu held roles spanning 17 years at financial services firms including Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, and Jefferies, where he worked on product development and market expansion. He founded a boutique investment bank following the 2008 financial crisis and holds a master's degree in Management Science and Engineering and a bachelor's degree in Economics from Stanford University.
- Where does Steve Liu work?
- Steve Liu is Founder of Deed.
- What companies did Steve Liu found?
- Steve Liu founded Deed.
- Where did Steve Liu go to school?
- Steve Liu studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Management Science and Engineering); Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics); Y Combinator (S21).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Stanford University mafia1,934
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
+ 1,927 more
Yale University mafia373
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Donald IngberM. Phil.Founded Unravel Biosciences +3Kevin RyanBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2
+ 366 more
Jefferies mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Galen SimmonsInterest Rates TraderFounded Direct Match +1Yunha KimInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Simple Habit +1Andrea BaronchelliInvestment Banking, Consumer Goods & RetailFounded Aspire +1Brianna LinTradingFounded Copperlane +1Brian NguyenTechnology Investment BankingFounded Resolve +1Lenny PrussTechnology Investment Banking AnalystFounded dbt Labs
+ 15 more
Jefferies mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Galen SimmonsInterest Rates TraderFounded Direct Match +1Yunha KimInvestment Banking AnalystFounded Simple Habit +1Andrea BaronchelliInvestment Banking, Consumer Goods & RetailFounded Aspire +1Brianna LinTradingFounded Copperlane +1Lenny PrussTechnology Investment Banking AnalystFounded dbt LabsDavid LiuManaging Director, Co-Head of Digital Media and Internet Investment BankingFounded Internet Brands
+ 7 more
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Yale University1,074
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 1,068 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Deed5
Also worked at Jefferies262
Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSteve AbbottPartner, Capital Markets at Sapphire VenturesMatthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsJoanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalBrett BrowmanInvestor at Khosla VenturesBen WirzFounding Partner at Brighteye Ventures
+ 256 more
Also worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch391
Dan BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersAndrea GazviniAssociate at Northzone
+ 385 more
Also worked at Lehman Brothers458
John ZimmerCo-founder of LyftNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutHemal PatelManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersYusuf ÖzdalgaPartner, Head of U.K. & Europe at QED InvestorsPam TholenHead of Investor Relations at ParadigmKaty FikeManaging Director at Generator Ventures
+ 452 more