Senior Executive Fellow, Applied Artificial Intelligence

Linda Du

About

Linda Du is the Co-Founder and CEO of Moola Money, an AI-driven financial platform empowering millennials to make confident, informed financial decisions. Recognized as one of the Top 5 Women-Led AI Startups globally by the Generative AI Network, Moola Money operates at the intersection of applied AI, personal finance, and behavioral decision-making. Linda brings a rare combination of technical rigor, investing acumen, and consumer-centric product design, translating advanced AI capabilities into accessible, trust-based financial tools.

In parallel, Linda is an active investor at Okta Investment GmbH, where she manages private-market investments focused on US technology firms, AI, crypto, and sustainable assets. Her work spans private equity and venture capital funds, mid- to late-stage growth companies, and structured vehicles across emerging and developed markets. Her leadership has been recognized internationally, including Best Alternative Investor–Germany (2025), an Excellence Award in AI/Crypto Investments, and a Bronze Stevie Award for Best Young Entrepreneur. Previously, Linda built her strategic foundation at McKinsey & Company, advising clients across banking, corporate finance, and risk and resilience in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Earlier, she worked with Kiva across Southern Africa, supporting inclusive finance through mobile banking and microcredit systems. She holds degrees from the University of Cambridge (BA, MEng) and the Yale School of Management (MBA), and contributes to The Digital Economist’s Applied Artificial Intelligence workstream on responsible AI, financial inclusion, and system resilience.

Affiliations
Co-Founder & CEO, Moola Money
Opinion Piece

From Automation to Agency

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February 25, 2026