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Margaret Liu - Associate in San Francisco, CA

Margaret Liu

Mid-level VC Investor specializing in early-stage investing and cross-border expansion

Insignia Ventures PartnersColumbia UniversitySan Francisco, CA8 Years ExperienceMid LevelWorks On-Site

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San Francisco-based VC professional with 4 years of investment banking and 3 years of venture experience, focused on high-volume founder sourcing through invitation-only Bay Area events and pitch competitions. Recently sourced two startups at an event and advanced both into follow-on meetings and due diligence, using a structured process for discovery, data room/NDA requests, and partner/IC updates.

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Key Strengths

  • High-signal founder sourcing through invitation-only Bay Area events
  • Converts event-based outbound into active diligence (recently moved 2 startups into due diligence)
  • Structured founder relationship nurturing (deck request, follow-up calls, office meetings, transparent updates)
  • Clear early-stage investment screening framework (market size, founder fit, traction, founder “vibe”)
  • Organized pipeline management using internal systems/Notion with stages, next steps, and memos

Reference Highlights

Moderately Recommended
  • strong initiative
  • approachable
  • thoughtful
  • easy to engage with
  • professionalism
  • adds value to founders
  • constructive and insightful feedback
  • practical guidance
  • sharp and efficient in first conversations
  • makes others feel comfortable and open up
  • organized
  • upfront/transparent
  • enjoyable to work with

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Experience

AssociateInsignia Ventures Partners · Jan 2023 – Present
MBA In-Semester Internship ProgramNew York Angels · Jan 2024 – Jan 2025internship
Investment Banking Global Market Sales and Trading - Cross Asset Structured SolutionsSociété Générale · Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
Investment Banking Global Market Sales and Trading - Investment SolutionsLeonteq · Jan 2018 – Jan 2021

Education

Columbia Universitymaster, Business Administration (2025)
National University of Singaporemaster, Financial Engineering (2018)
Renmin University of China & KEDGE Business Schoolbachelor, Finance (2016)

Skills

Financial ModelingGo-to-Market StrategyStakeholder ManagementAccount Managementnetworkingstakeholder communicationInvestment AnalysisDue DiligenceBloombergDeal SourcingDeal Flow GenerationInvestment ScreeningInvestment Thesis DevelopmentInvestment Committee PresentationsInvestment Memo Writing

Languages

EnglishFrenchMandarin

Certifications

Advanced Open Water Certified (Scuba Diver)

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Margaret LiuMid-level VC Investor specializing in early-stage investing and cross-border expansion