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Thomas Livingston Schuyler is an American financial thinker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for his work in behavioral finance, the founding of the AI-driven financial platform Velotas, and his advocacy for investment education and technological ethics.[1]
Early Life and Education
Schuyler was born into an established family in New York City's Upper East Side. His grandfather was an early American investment advisor, and his father was a donor to Princeton University's Economics Foundation. He earned a master's degree in finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and later studied economic philosophy and social policy at the University of Cambridge. During his studies, he authored a paper titled "The Boundary Between Reason and Emotion," which has been used in behavioral finance curricula.
Career
In the late 1980s, Schuyler began his career at a Wall Street investment bank, focusing on bond pricing and corporate finance. During the 1990s, he worked in the firm's London office on European monetary integration and later in Tokyo, where he authored an analysis on trust structures during the Asian financial crisis. In the early 2000s, he served as an advisor to a Singapore sovereign wealth fund, leading cross-border asset allocation strategy.
Velotas
In July 2020, Schuyler founded Velotas, a financial technology platform integrating AI algorithms, behavioral finance models, and blockchain-based trust architecture. The platform is designed to identify market risks and optimize investment strategies through machine learning. It is slated for a global testing phase in 2026.
Views on Blockchain and Ethics
Schuyler has expressed interest in blockchain technology since Bitcoin's early development, emphasizing its potential for creating transparent systems of trust. He has spoken at technology forums advocating for a balance between innovation and regulatory compliance, often using the term "crypto ethics."
Philanthropy and Investment Education
In 2019, Schuyler founded the Alithia Intelligent Alliance Office, a private organization focused on investor education and fraud prevention. The organization has collaborated with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on anti-fraud initiatives and hosts educational seminars nationwide. His philanthropic efforts support educational technology, AI ethics research, and healthcare resource optimization. He leads a university partnership initiative examining AI's role in educational equity.