Edward Liu is a Partner at WI Harper Group. He has sourced investments in Palantir (family office), Think Big Analytics, AdMaster, Mobile QB, Amwise, Health2Sync, Embark, Appier, Qualaroo, Synthego, YesHealth, RWDC, GenG, BlackPanda, and Expedera. He currently represents WI Harper on the board of RWDC Industries, XW Labs, YesHealth, Health2Sync, Ecoinno, and GenG. Edward is actively involved in WI Harper’s seed initiatives and fundraising activities; he also manages the Alibaba Taiwan Entrepreneurs Fund II. Prior to joining WI Harper, Edward was Head of China Operations at The Piacente Group, a full-service investor relations and financial communications consulting firm. Previously, he worked as Director of Investor Relations at Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (NSDQ:XSEL) , a diversified financial services company based in Shanghai and Beijing. Prior to that, Edward was the Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development at Linktone Ltd (NSDQ:LTON), a leading provider of wireless interactive entertainment products and services in China. He has also worked as a Credit Analyst and Associate at Silicon Valley Bank (NSDQ:SIVB) in Santa Clara, California, where he co-managed a $100m portfolio of venture backed, early stage technology and life science companies and consulted on financing structures, compliance, and banking services. Edward has many years of experience in deal structure and strategy, risk management, commercial banking, and investor relations. He graduated with a bachelor degree in Finance and Marketing from University of San Diego, and has an MBA from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Edward is also a member of Citi Private Bank’s NextGen class of 2011 and donates regularly to his favorite non-profits, The Nature Conservancy and Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).
