Darius Liu, CFA, CAIA

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DISC Type : Dsc

Advisor, AI Singapore (SEA-LION team) at AI Singapore

Singapore

Overview

Darius leads strategic planning at ST Engineering Cybersecurity, blending expertise from finance, AI, and entrepreneurship. A Cornell graduate with CFA and CAIA charters, he previously co-founded the FinTech platform ADDX and was a key member of the pioneering SEA-LION AI model team at AI Singapore after a career at GIC.

Following a rewarding period at AI Singapore, Darius took a sabbatical to focus on personal goals, including travel, fitness, and family, before embarking on his next professional chapter in the cybersecurity domain. This period allowed him to prepare for his subsequent breakthrough and new challenges.

He is one of the few individuals who has co-founded a regulated digital securities exchange and also been on the core team for a foundational AI language model.

Personality Overview

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

Quality Focused

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Cybersecurity & AI
His current role is at ST Engineering Cybersecurity and his headline lists him as a "CyberSecurity & AI Enthusiast, " aiming to work at the intersection of both domains.
Generative AI
He was part of the pioneering team that developed the SEA-LION Large Language Model and now serves as an advisor to the team at AI Singapore.
Fintech & Digital Assets
He co-founded ADDX, a digital securities exchange utilizing blockchain, and has deep experience in financial services from his time at GIC.

Media Appearances

Darius Liu - Head of Strategic Planning and Business Expansion, Cyber at ST Engineering. Featured in The Org

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Work History

8-2025
Advisor, AI Singapore (SEA-LION team) at AI Singapore
6-2025
Head of Strategic Planning and Business Expansion, Cyber at ST Engineering
4-2023 - 6-2025
Head of Strategy, Partnerships & Growth at AI Singapore
9-2022 - 4-2023
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
9-2022 - 3-2023
[On Sabbatical Break] Co-Founder, Advisor and Non-Executive Director at ADDX

Education

2003 - 2004
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Cornell University
2004 - 2006
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from National University of Singapore

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Exp : 19 Location : Singapore Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Advisor, AI Singapore (SEA-LION team) at AI Singapore
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Insights For Selling To Darius

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase how you can impact results but also make sure that you share detailed information too

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Darius is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Darius

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Darius move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Darius take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

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