
Hudson Liao
Growth leader, community organizer, and founder of Asians Are Strong
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San Francisco, California
4.8K connections
Joined October 2025
Summary
Growth and product marketing leader for startups: Hudson has led growth, user acquisition, engagement, and retention efforts at consumer and health‑tech startups (notably Genomelink), positioning him as a performance‑driven growth/product lead who focuses on product‑market fit and scalable acquisition. genomelink+1
Community organizer and activist: Hudson founded Asians Are Strong in March 2021 in direct response to anti‑Asian violence; under his leadership the group runs rallies, public events, and recurring self‑defense classes for seniors and women in San Francisco. asiansarestrong+2
Local volunteer and youth coach: He is actively involved with KEEN San Francisco as a coach/board member, showing sustained volunteer commitment to adaptive sports and youth programming in the Bay Area. keensanfrancisco
Background in finance and credentials: Public filings/records list Hudson with a CFA designation and link him to earlier roles in financial services and operations, reflecting a foundation in finance prior to transitioning into startup growth and community work. sec
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Life & Work with Hudson Liao (Interview)
July 1, 2023Long-format interview covering Liao's background, founding of Asians Are Strong, work in growth/marketing at Genomelink, volunteerism, and community organizing.
Podcast: Founder and Executive Director of Asians Are Strong (episode)
September 1, 2021Podcast episode featuring Hudson discussing Asians Are Strong's mission and community work.