Michael Wang
Research Director & Assistant to the Chairman
Joined CTH: 2021
Hometown: Dalian, China
Education: Ph.D. Columbia University, B.Sc. McGill University
Interests: economics and philosophy, classical crossover music
Michael is a Research Director in the CTH Group and is assisting the Chainman on strategic financing matters.
Coming from a traditional finance background, Michael embraces the revolution brought forward by blockchain technology, and believes that interactions among traditional finance, regulation, and cryptocurrency are critical in the following decade. CTH group stands in a unique position and shall contribute significantly to the advance of the digital economy.
Before joining CTH Group, Michael spent most of his career at Goldman Sachs. Started in 2014 as an associate, named VP in 2015, Michael had built expertise in multiple disciplines and had performed various roles in the company, including regulatory capital, valuation, tax planning, system design, and margin financing. Michael was an Assistant Professor at Northwestern University. He also had experience in private equity investment.
In his spare time, Michael likes to study economics and philosophy, particularly the work of F. A. Hayek.