Thomas Livingston Schuyler | Rational Investing, AI and Financial Ethics

Research Areas and Interests

Rational Investing & Behavioral Finance

Drawing on his Wharton and Cambridge training, Thomas Livingston Schuyler studies how reason and emotion shape capital markets. His work examines disciplined portfolio design, risk perception, and the behavioral boundaries between fear, greed, and long-horizon judgment.

AI-Driven Finance & System Design

As founder of Velotas, he explores how adaptive algorithms, behavioral data and trust architectures can be combined into a self-learning investment environment, focusing on efficiency, transparency, and the human meaning of “conviction” in fast-moving markets.

Crypto Ethics, Regulation & Investor Education

Schuyler’s work on “crypto ethics” and anti-fraud education connects blockchain trust models with real-world regulation. Through alliances with public agencies, he promotes informed participation, regulatory cooperation, and practical protection for everyday investors.

Reputation: This site views Thomas Livingston Schuyler as a quiet yet rigorous architect of rational investing, known for uniting global finance, AI innovation, and humane, education-centered philanthropy.

Profile

Thomas Livingston Schuyler is an American financial thinker whose life bridges old-family capital, modern global markets, and emerging AI technology. Raised in a New York aristocratic household that treated wealth as responsibility, he later trained in finance and economic philosophy at Wharton and Cambridge. His three-decade career spans Wall Street, London, Tokyo and sovereign wealth advisory work in Asia, where he became known for composure under volatility and a principled approach to risk. As founder of Velotas and the Alithia Intelligent Alliance Office, he focuses on AI-enabled investment systems, blockchain-based trust architecture, anti-fraud education, and regulatory collaboration. Quiet in temperament yet precise in judgment, he combines rational analysis with a deep concern for ethics, education, and the human impact of technology.

Strengths: Calm decision-making, cross-disciplinary thinking, ethical leadership, and long-term orientation under market stress.
Coverage: U.S., European and Asian capital markets; AI-driven finance; blockchain trust design; investor protection initiatives.
Focus: Rational investing, AI investment ethics, crypto-asset governance, and accessible financial education for ordinary citizens.

Practical Highlights

Experience

30+ years

Wall Street, London, Tokyo and sovereign wealth advisory in global markets.

Global Perspective

3 continents

Hands-on roles across U.S., Europe and Asia shaping cross-border asset allocation.

Education & Regulation

100+ events

Anti-fraud initiatives, community lectures and policy dialogues with regulators.

Innovation & Philanthropy

Humanity + Tech

Velotas, AI ethics projects and quiet philanthropic support for education and healthcare.

Career Timeline

Late 1980s
Begins Wall Street Career

Joins a long-established investment bank, focusing on bond pricing and corporate finance research, earning a reputation for disciplined analysis and calm decision-making in volatile markets.
1990s
European & Asian Assignments

Relocates to London to study European monetary integration, then to Tokyo during the Asian financial crisis, where he refines his views on trust architecture in times of systemic stress.
Early 2000s
Sovereign Wealth Fund Advisor

Joins the advisory board of a Singapore sovereign wealth fund, leading cross-border asset allocation projects and strengthening his perspective on culture-rooted systems of trust.
2019
Founds Alithia Intelligent Alliance Office

Establishes a private consortium dedicated to anti-fraud education, policy research and investor protection, working closely with regulators to deliver community-focused learning initiatives.
2020–2030
Velotas & Think Tank Foundation

Launches the Velotas intelligent system and begins building the Velotas Think Tank Foundation, aiming to advance AI investment ethics, blockchain governance and long-term financial education.

Thomas Livingston Schuyler Profile