Dr. Martin DiCaprio, Speaker
Background
Male, 48
Founder, Phosphorus Wealth Advisors Asset Management
Founding Leader, EDM Community
Chairman, Multi-Asset Executive Committee, Phosphorus Wealth Advisors Asset Management – responsible for global diversified investment strategy development
Chief Scientist, EDM System – responsible for system design and strategic development
Education & Honors
Ph.D. in Financial Economics, University of Oxford, 2003
Master of Complex Systems Integration IT Architecture, 2015
Financial Leaders Fellowship, 2017
Member, Aspen Global Leadership Network, 2018
Profile
From traditional Wall Street elite to a "Robin Hood" challenging the conventional financial system.
Character: Resilient, inclusive, unafraid of authority, champion of fairness and justice.
Career Journey
2003–2008: Rose from junior trader to Wall Street elite earning $3 million annually
2007–2009: Witnessed the financial crisis and Lehman Brothers' collapse, prompting deep reflection and a resolve to challenge tradition
January 2009–2011: Embarked on an independent path to challenge the establishment by providing investment strategies to the public online, disseminating philosophy, and seeking opportunities
September 2011: Gained exposure to quantitative systems through participation in the Occupy Wall Street movement
2012: Decided to challenge tradition through systematic approaches; completed a three-year Master's program in systems
2015: Founded an online investment service team (predecessor to Phosphorus Wealth Advisors) to democratize access, focusing on enhancing client service and returns—a veteran team with over 10 years of experience
2016: Established the EDM System R&D team; faced repeated setbacks until 2021 due to funding, staffing, and technical limitations
2019: Founded Phosphorus Wealth Advisors Asset Management, capitalizing on cryptocurrency opportunities; the company began rapid growth in 2021
2021: Following participation in the GameStop event, co-founders joined the R&D team, accelerating EDM System development. EDM Community was established in the same year
December 2024: EDM System development completed
June–September 2025: Series A internal beta testing
January–March 2026: Regional beta testing in Latin America with big data center deployment in Brazil