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Chen Liu

Managing Director
Chicago
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About

Chen Liu is a Managing Director at Stax's Chicago office. With over a decade of consulting experience, Chen has supported private equity investors on buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence, including advising companies on corporate and growth strategy.


Chen has led more than 100 engagements within the technology sector, with deep expertise across EdTech, administrative software, and GovTech. In EdTech, Chen’s work covers K–12, higher education, and professional learning platforms. His administrative software experience spans enterprise resource planning (ERP), human resources and human capital management (HR/HCM) solutions, and management-related communications platforms (CRM/CMS). He has also worked extensively in adjacent areas, including workflow automation, back-office operations software, and niche vertical solutions.


Prior to joining Stax, Chen was a member of the Private Equity practice at EY-Parthenon where his primary focus was commercial due diligence.


Chen holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Extracurricular

Every backyard party needs someone like Chen. Not only does he enjoy cooking and experimenting with new recipes, but he even brews his own beer! What more can you ask for?

K-12 School Safety: Investing Across Physical and Digital Frontiers
By Miriam El-Baz, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Marissa Licursi explain how legislative mandates, cybersecurity threats, and demand for safety platforms are driving growth and investment in K-12 education. Read more.
From Cost Center to Value Driver: What Investors Should Know about FinOps
By Palash Misra & Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
FinOps is transforming from a niche cloud cost-control tool into a strategic driver of efficiency and investment opportunity for modern enterprises. Read more here.
Stax Advises Audax on its Strategic Investment in Fortis
March 17, 2025
Stax recently supported Audax Private Equity on its strategic investment in Fortis, a leading payments technology for software providers, ERP customers, & scaling businesses. Read more.
Show More
Image of Chen Liu

Chen Liu

Managing Director
Chicago
LinkedIn

About

Chen Liu is a Managing Director at Stax's Chicago office. With over a decade of consulting experience, Chen has supported private equity investors on buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence, including advising companies on corporate and growth strategy.


Chen has led more than 100 engagements within the technology sector, with deep expertise across EdTech, administrative software, and GovTech. In EdTech, Chen’s work covers K–12, higher education, and professional learning platforms. His administrative software experience spans enterprise resource planning (ERP), human resources and human capital management (HR/HCM) solutions, and management-related communications platforms (CRM/CMS). He has also worked extensively in adjacent areas, including workflow automation, back-office operations software, and niche vertical solutions.


Prior to joining Stax, Chen was a member of the Private Equity practice at EY-Parthenon where his primary focus was commercial due diligence.


Chen holds an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Extracurricular

Every backyard party needs someone like Chen. Not only does he enjoy cooking and experimenting with new recipes, but he even brews his own beer! What more can you ask for?

K-12 School Safety: Investing Across Physical and Digital Frontiers
By Miriam El-Baz, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Marissa Licursi explain how legislative mandates, cybersecurity threats, and demand for safety platforms are driving growth and investment in K-12 education. Read more.
From Cost Center to Value Driver: What Investors Should Know about FinOps
By Palash Misra & Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
FinOps is transforming from a niche cloud cost-control tool into a strategic driver of efficiency and investment opportunity for modern enterprises. Read more here.
Stax Advises Audax on its Strategic Investment in Fortis
March 17, 2025
Stax recently supported Audax Private Equity on its strategic investment in Fortis, a leading payments technology for software providers, ERP customers, & scaling businesses. Read more.
Show More

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