Richard Schmidt Profile

Research Areas and Interests

AI-Driven Quantitative Trading & Mean Reversion

Focus on systematic futures and index strategies that combine π-Pivot mean reversion, multi-factor signals and robust risk controls to capture persistent market inefficiencies across cycles.

Multi-Asset Macro & Emerging Markets Portfolios

Research on cross-asset allocation spanning equity index futures, commodities, fixed income and currencies, with emphasis on global macro themes and emerging market opportunities.

Investor Education & Applied Financial Learning

Design of cohort-based training that translates institutional research methods, AI tools and real-world case studies into practical frameworks for individual investors and professionals.

Reputation: On this site, Professor Richard Schmidt is regarded as a disciplined, research-driven practitioner who combines Wall Street experience, rigorous risk management and clear teaching to support long-term, risk-aware investors worldwide.

Profile

Richard Schmidt, born in Chicago in 1966, is a futures-focused quantitative investor and educator with roots in a trader family at the CME. Educated at LBS (BSc, PhD in Financial Economics) and Johns Hopkins (EMBA), he built his early career at Citibank and Bridgewater before joining Two Sigma, where he helped shape global multi-asset portfolios and refined his π-Pivot mean reversion framework. In 2012 he co-founded GenesisEdge AI Holdings Inc. and later developed the Σclipse AI system, combining artificial intelligence and big data to serve both institutional strategies and large-scale investor education through GenesisEdge Society.

Strengths: Cross-cycle futures and multi-asset strategy design, AI-integrated systematic trading, and crisis-tested portfolio risk management.
Coverage: U.S. and global equity index futures, commodities, macro fixed income, foreign exchange and liquid digital-asset markets.
Focus: Turning institutional-grade research and AI engines into accessible tools and training programs for individual investors via Σclipse AI and GenesisEdge Society.

Practical Highlights

Experience

30+ years

Trading, research and portfolio management across futures, multi-asset and AI-driven strategies.

Crisis Performance

150%+ return

Outperformed peers during the 2008–2009 rebound by buying Nasdaq futures at distressed levels with strict risk controls.

Education Impact

100K+ learners

Participants in 12 cohorts of GenesisEdge Society investor training and practical workshops.

AI Strategy Engine

Σclipse AI V5.0

Latest iteration of an AI trading system built on π-Pivot mean reversion and large-scale market data.

Career Timeline

1984–1994
Early Futures Trading & Citibank Research

Begins trading futures with a small family capital stake, profits from early U.S. agricultural options, and joins Citibank as an Equity/Fixed Income Research Analyst, building fundamental and macro research skills.
1995–2001
PhD, Bridgewater & Pure Alpha Strategy

Completes PhD in Financial Economics at LBS and joins Bridgewater, contributing to the launch of Pure Alpha and promoting portable alpha concepts that integrate systematic macro and risk-budgeted portfolios.
2001–2011
Two Sigma Quant & Global Portfolio Leadership

Joins Two Sigma as Quant Researcher II, develops the π-Pivot Mean Reversion strategy, and is promoted to Portfolio Manager overseeing multi-billion-dollar emerging market and multi-asset mandates, including strong 2008–2009 crisis performance.
2012–2017
GenesisEdge AI Holdings & Capital Accumulation

Co-founds GenesisEdge AI Holdings Inc. with core members from Jump Trading, achieves over 200% returns in 2012 futures strategies and builds significant equity exposure in early AAPL and GOOG, seeding future AI-system development.
2018–Present
Σclipse AI V5.0 & GenesisEdge Society Education

Launches Σclipse AI, integrating AI and big data into trading, and leads GenesisEdge Society in running 12 investor training cohorts with 100,000+ learners, now preparing the 13th cohort and pre-listing beta of Σclipse AI V5.0.

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