Michael Harris, founder of Zerivian Guild Club (ZGC), is reshaping the global investment landscape—not by managing a multibillion-dollar hedge fund or offering short-term trading signals, but by building a structured ecosystem that empowers individual investors to make smarter decisions.
Harris began his career at the highest levels of global finance. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School, credentials that opened the doors to Goldman Sachs. There, he focused on asset management and risk modeling in global equities and derivatives, playing a key role in the design and evaluation of complex financial instruments. He later joined J.P. Morgan, where he led a quantitative research team developing algorithmic models to identify market trends and forecast volatility.
These experiences gave him deep insight into the institutional logic behind investment strategies—and exposed him to the stark realities of the financial world: severe information asymmetry and the vulnerability of individual decision-making.
“Faced with an overwhelming flow of data, conflicting institutional views, and so-called ‘insider tips,’ I began to question whether my decisions were truly based on rational analysis—or driven by emotion and intuition,” Harris once reflected on the turning point in his career.
Despite having access to elite education and institutional resources, Harris found it increasingly difficult to maintain clear, objective judgment in fast-moving markets. He realized that markets are shaped not only by financial reports and macroeconomic data, but also by shifting political dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the subtleties of collective psychology. If even professionals struggled to stay grounded, how could ordinary investors hope to navigate such complexity?
It was this profound self-reflection that led Harris to found Zerivian Guild Club in 2018. Rather than continue ascending the traditional financial hierarchy, he pivoted toward education and empowerment. In his view, genuine investment capability should not depend on luck or privilege, but on systematic knowledge, scientific tools, and rational thinking. ZGC was born from a simple yet powerful belief: investors deserve to be freed from confusion and blind speculation.
Over the past seven years, Harris has led a team of over 100 professionals in the continuous evolution of ZGC’s AI technology—from the early AI 1.0 to the current AI 5.0 system. This advanced platform is designed to emulate the thought process of professional analysts: aggregating global market data, tracking capital flows, and flagging emerging risks and opportunities. But for Harris, technology is merely a bridge—the true goal is to help users develop systematic decision-making capabilities.
He consistently emphasizes that investment is, at its core, a battle of cognition—and that the true purpose of education is not to give people answers, but to teach them how to think.
Now based between New York and London, Harris oversees ZGC’s international operations. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is deeply engaged in behavioral economics, investor psychology, and financial literacy. He believes financial education is a fundamental right, especially for underserved populations, and that improved understanding can drive long-term positive change. He is also an advocate for sustainable development, championing the integration of ESG principles into long-term investment practices.
From Wall Street quant to global advocate for investor empowerment, Michael Harris’s journey reflects a meaningful shift: when one fully understands the system’s complexity, the answer isn’t to walk away—but to help others see it clearly.
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