Yunika Liu
I translate inner data (dreams, birth charts, memories, life stories) into things you can read, use, and cry over.
Ten years of teaching: kids in Nepal, thousands of customers in SaaS, and now humans and AI about each other. The tools kept changing; the job never did.
About my name
My journey as Yunika (YOO-nee-ka) began after college, when I started teaching in a small village in Nepal. Life there felt simple and deeply human. I shared daily rhythms with my students: lessons, meals, laughter, and care. At the end of the school year, a group of third-graders gave me the nickname Unika, which sounds like "unique." Over time, it grew into Yunika, a name that became a vessel for love, courage, and a sense of adventure.
Since then, Yunika has been part of every chapter of my journey. It lived with me on the vibrant island of Mauritius, during another year of teaching. It came with me to the United States, where I taught in Utah. Now, it belongs here with me in the San Francisco Bay Area. Each place became a true home, where I worked, learned, and connected, immersed in the beauty of human resilience and innovation.
To me, Yunika is more than a name. It marks my transition from educator to creator in tech, from teaching individuals to enabling communities. It reminds me to cross boundaries with empathy and curiosity, and to stay rooted yet limitless. To always be a bridge between cultures, people, and the worlds of learning and technology.
In my spare time
Outside of work, I love exploring tech events, playing golf, and spending time by the ocean with my golden retriever, Coco. I also enjoy fishing, tea, meditation, and live music, a mix of motion and stillness that keeps my mind clear and my heart open.