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Justice Liao

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about me

Hi, thanks for stopping by!

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My name is Justice and I'm born and raised in Markham, Ontario (~1 hour north of Toronto).

I'm currently working in early-stage venture at AltaML's Venture Studio, where I'm focused on product. I'll be returning this summer to work on strategy — excited to keep learning and building in this space.

I'm in my third year at the University of Waterloo, studying Accounting and Finance — but I'm always looking to explore beyond the textbook.

I'm particularly interested in the intersection of:

  • Technology
  • Venture Capital
  • Strategy

I love solving problems, learning from people doing cool things, and thinking about markets, investing, and new ideas.

"I know that I know nothing" — Socrates

Lately, I've been diving into the venture studio model — it's a space I'm curious about, and I've been writing more about what makes it work (and not work).

A Bit More

Big music fan — I have three concerts coming up this summer: Kendrick, SZA, and The Weeknd.

Concert photo - my passion for music

Played just about every sport at some point — jack of all sports, master of none.

  • Still chasing that intramural championship t-shirt in school.
  • Taking running more seriously now — maybe Boston 2028/2029?
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Always open to learning new things and meeting new people — feel free to reach out!

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AltaML

Toronto, Canada

Strategy & Operations Analyst

May 2025 – Aug 2025

Incoming 16-week internship at a venture studio, contributing to strategic development across portfolio ventures and internal operations

Associate Product Manager

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

Completing a 16-week internship at a venture studio, supporting and investing in early-stage startups across all industries and verticals

GoAhead Ventures

Menlo Park, California

Venture Scout

January 2025 – Present

On a contractual part-time basis with a pre-seed VC fund managing ~$200M AUM, focusing on investments across all tech sectors

Hustle Fund

San Carlos, California

Angel Squad Member

January 2025 – Present

Member of Hustle Fund's Angel Squad, a global community of early-stage startup investors; actively participate in deal reviews, founder Q&As, and syndicate investments across various tech sectors

KPMG

Toronto, Canada

Staff Accountant, US Corporate Tax

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024

Completed a 16-week internship at KPMG, supporting U.S. corporate tax compliance and provision work for multinational clients

Sergiwa Capital

La Porte, Indiana

Private Equity Analyst

Sept 2023 – Dec 2023

Completed a 14-week internship at a lower middle market quantitative buyout fund investing across all sectors

AbbVie

Toronto, Canada

Compliance Analyst

May 2023 – Aug 2023

Completed a 14-week internship on the Allergan Aesthetics team at AbbVie, global biopharmaceutical company and owner of Botox

Ocean Leap Capital

Cupertino, California

Private Equity Analyst

Dec 2022 – Aug 2023

Completed a 9-month internship at an entrepreneurial investment fund focused on LMM acquisitions and growth

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