Max Chang

First full-time US hire at Liner and Liner Scholar. I own academic go-to-market strategy, the conference-led pipeline, academic association partnerships, outbound infrastructure, and projects run from the SF office. Since Oct 2026 I also lead US sales of the Liner Model API to AI application companies. I built the university adoption motion from scratch, including a for-credit freshman seminar I designed and co-teach. I also closed Liner's first US-led institutional deals, set up the institutional pricing framework, negotiated a LATAM reseller agreement, and supported Japan market entry with Japanese-language sales guides.

VC Fellow & Member

- Led multiple consulting projects for multiple companies on market entry, new business development, and customer retention. Companies: Perplexity AI, Unni, Acorns, Ringle, etc.

Mapped the US Intelligent Transportation Systems market for executive go-to-market planning, profiling 12 key players across smart city, AI camera, software integration, hardware, and smart parking segments. Led market research on Edge AI adoption in Japan, covering SWOT, key players, forecast, and trends, and supported executive meetings with Japanese prospects.