Lewis Z. Liu

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Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth AI Startup

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Lewis Z. Liu is an AI entrepreneur, currently the Co-Founder and CEO of a stealth AI startup. He previously founded Eigen Technologies, a document AI pioneer acquired by Sirion. A physicist by training, he holds a Ph. D. from the University of Oxford, where his research in laser physics formed the basis for Eigens core technology.

Outside of his ventures, Lewis is a columnist for City AM, writing on AI, finance, and society. He is an avid tennis player who has expressed concern about pickleballs rise. His academic background includes Harvards first joint Bachelors degree in Physics and Fine Arts, reflecting a blend of scientific and creative interests.

His former company, Eigen, processed documents related to over $100 trillion in financial contracts—an amount equivalent to three times the US GDP.

Personality Overview

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

Price-Sensitive

They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation.  It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions. They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.

Topics They Care About

Enterprise AI
Founded Eigen Technologies, which pioneered using AI for enterprise document intelligence, and is now building a new AI startup while leading AI strategy at Sirion.
AI & Society
Writes columns for City AM discussing the broader societal and economic impacts of artificial intelligence, including its effects on risk, culture, and labor.
Entrepreneurship
A repeat founder who successfully built and sold his first company, Eigen Technologies, and is now CEO of a new stealth venture in the AI space.

Media Appearances

Lewis has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2025
Co-Founder & CEO at Stealth AI Startup
5-2025
Columnist at City AM
1-2025
Primary Mentor at Neo
6-2024 - 8-2025
Chief AI Officer at Sirion
9-2015 - 6-2024
Founder & CEO at Eigen Technologies

Education

2010 - 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from University of Oxford
2007 - 2008
AM from Harvard University

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Insights For Selling To Lewis Z.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question
  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient
  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lewis Z. is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lewis Z.

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lewis Z. move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Lewis Z. take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Lewis Z.

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