# Irwin Liu

> Irwin Liu is CEO of Catalyte, a technology services and workforce development company. Previously a vice president of strategic programs and operations at Chegg, he led businesses including Busuu, Chegg International and Writing Tools. His stated focus at Catalyte is identifying, training and advocating for the workforce of the future.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Catalyte
- **Organizations:** Catalyte, Chegg, Busuu, Wells Fargo
- **Education:** University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
- **Known for:** Catalyte credits Liu’s work at Busuu with helping the business return to sustainable growth through changes in enterprise sales and consumer subscriptions., Led Chegg growth businesses including Busuu, Chegg International and Writing Tools.

## Career timeline

- **2012-2018** — Worked in investment banking at Wells Fargo, according to his SignalHire career listing.
- **2018-2020** — Corporate development and strategy at Chegg, according to his SignalHire career listing.
- **2020-2022** — Business operations and strategy at Chegg, according to his SignalHire career listing.
- **2022-2024** — VP of Strategic Programs and Operations at Chegg; led businesses including Busuu, Chegg International and Writing Tools.
- **2024-12** — Appointed CEO of Catalyte; appointment announcement indexed as December 16, 2024.
- **2025-03** — Listed as both CEO and director of Catalyte in a Rhode Island corporate filing.

## Achievements

- Catalyte credits Liu’s work at Busuu with helping the business return to sustainable growth through changes in enterprise sales and consumer subscriptions.
- Led Chegg growth businesses including Busuu, Chegg International and Writing Tools.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Catalyte announced Liu’s appointment as CEO.
- **2025-03** — A Rhode Island corporate filing listed Liu as both CEO and director of Catalyte.

## Links

- Website: https://www.catalyte.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsirwin

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