Dave A. Liu Joins Utopia as Strategic Advisor to CEO (EXCLUSIVE)
11.01.2024 - 17:55
/ variety.com
Brent Lang Executive Editor Utopia has added Dave A. Liu, a veteran executive and investor, as strategic advisor to its CEO and board of directors. In his new role, Liu will help steer the company’s strategic and financial initiatives.
He will also work to amplify diverse voices across Utopia, the indie media company said. Liu has worked in Silicon Valley and Wall Street. He has been an investment banker, entrepreneur, and film producer, raising over $15 billion for hundreds of companies, while creating multiple start-ups and writing a bestselling book, “The Way of the Wall Street Warrior: Conquer the Corporate Game Using Tips, Tricks, and Smartcuts.” Liu also invested in Stampede Ventures and TEG, among other companies.
Co-founded by Robert Coppola Schwartzman and Cole Harper, Utopia says it hopes to leverage Liu’s expertise to strengthen its core business, while enhancing its focus on diversity and inclusion within the film and TV industries. Specifically, Utopia will work with Mr. Liu to bolster the development and acquisition of projects created by Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers.
Utopia has raised its profile in recent years, releasing critical favorites and arthouse hits like “Holy Spider,” “Shiva Baby” and “Femme.” Its output has grown from four films in 2019 to an average of three acquisitions and new productions per month. Many of these movies are from underrepresented filmmakers or LGBTQ directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Dave to Utopia,” Schwartzman said.
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