Stephen Liu

Associate Professor of Medicine and Director at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

Stephen Christopher Liu is a prominent American entrepreneur, media executive, and philanthropist, currently serving as the Co-Founder and Managing Director at AI/Tech + Aging Collective (a2Collective.ai). His career has been marked by a series of successful ventures and community-building initiatives.

Career Overview

Entrepreneurial Ventures: Liu is the founder of several companies, including Privy Circle, a community for influencers and entrepreneurs, and M8, a matchmaking app. He has also been instrumental in founding the Asian Professional Exchange and the National Asian Breast Cancer Initiative. His previous role as president of Reelplay, a B2B digital marketplace, saw him raise significant venture capital from notable investors like Softbank Capital.1 2
Community Engagement: Liu founded the Asian Professional Exchange in 1993 to create a pan-Asian organization that fosters mentorship and community support. Under his leadership, it grew to become one of the largest organizations for Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S..1
Recognition: His contributions have earned him numerous accolades, including being named an "Icon of Inspiration" by Martell/APEX in 2014 and recognized as a "Local Hero" by KCET and Union Bank in 2009. He has also been featured as one of the "Top 40 Young Asian American Professionals" by Goldsea.1 2

Education

Liu holds an MBA in Operations Management from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business and studied at Beijing Language and Culture University.2

Current Focus

At AI/Tech + Aging Collective, Liu is dedicated to exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and aging, aiming to leverage technology to enhance the quality of life for older adults.2

Experience

Associate Professor, Director of Thoracic Oncology, and Head of Developmental Therapeutics at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2019

Assistant Professor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Assistant Professor at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Drug Development Scholar at Translational Genomics Research Institute

Education

Doctor of Medicine - MD from University of Maryland, Baltimore (2001-2005) and Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The Johns Hopkins University (1996-2000)