Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu is the Co-founder and President of Airwallex, a leading global financial technology company transforming the way businesses manage payments, treasury, and financial operations across borders. As a founding leader, she has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s vision, driving its global strategy, and scaling its operations to build one of the world’s leading fintech platforms.

Since co-founding Airwallex, Liu has overseen the company’s international expansion, leading strategic growth initiatives across key markets while helping develop financial infrastructure that enables businesses to transact, operate, and grow globally with greater speed and efficiency. Her leadership spans business strategy, operations, market expansion, partnerships, and organisational development, positioning Airwallex as a trusted partner for companies navigating the global digital economy.

Before launching Airwallex, Liu built an extensive career in investment and finance. She served as a Director at Stone Investment Development in Hong Kong for more than six years, where she focused on investment strategy and business development. Prior to that, she was an Investment Consultant at China International Capital Corporation (CICC) in Shanghai, gaining valuable experience in investment banking and financial markets. She has also served as an advisor to the University of Melbourne’s accelerator programme, supporting emerging entrepreneurs and early-stage technology ventures.

Under Liu’s leadership, Airwallex has grown from an ambitious startup into a global fintech company serving businesses across multiple industries and regions. She continues to champion innovation in financial technology, advocating for more connected, accessible, and efficient global financial systems.