Founder's Introduction
Chief Economist Bio
Marcus Harrington
Nationality: American | Gender: Male
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA, Focus in Financial Engineering and Organizational Behavior (Graduated 1987)
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Economics and Applied Mathematics (Graduated 1982)
Professional Experience
Previously served as Senior Strategic Partner at one of the Big Four global consulting firms, advising major corporations across North America, Europe, and the Middle East on business expansion, risk management, and capital efficiency enhancement.
Before transitioning into finance, held the role of Executive Director at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, overseeing cross border investment projects and developing asset allocation frameworks for institutional clients.
Serves as strategic advisor to multinational firms in the energy, telecommunications, and AI technology sectors, supporting the development of digital operating systems and quantitative decision models.
Currently Founder and Chief Economist of Nova Academy of Finance, specializing in global macroeconomic research, systemic risk analysis, and AI enhanced asset allocation strategies.
Personal Philosophy
Emphasizes data driven decision making, value centric strategies, and transparent leadership. Advocates a multidisciplinary approach to create sustainable and scalable growth for global institutions.
Key Achievements
Founded Nova Academy of Finance and built an international research network across sixteen countries within three years, serving governments, foundations, and global wealth management firms.
Repeated keynote speaker at the New York Economic Forum and Singapore FinTech Expo, recognized for insights on economic cycles, systemic risk management, and AI finance modeling.
Championed the adoption of intelligent factor models and automated research frameworks, significantly improving investment efficiency and long term return stability.
Areas of Expertise
- •Global Macroeconomic Analysis
- •Systemic Risk and Asset Cycle Research
- •Quantitative Investment Models and Factor Strategies
- •Cross Border Capital Flows and Global Asset Allocation
- •Digital Finance Transformation and AI Based Decision Support
- •Institutional Research and Strategy Development
Professional Summary
Raymond Collins is a macroeconomist and quantitative strategy expert with over thirty years of experience across global finance and strategic consulting. His career spans Goldman Sachs, BluePeak Global Institute, and leading advisory firms, earning him recognition for his deep insight into economic cycles, risk analytics, and quantitative modeling.
His institute has become a major think tank for the asset management industry, offering systematic macro strategies and AI driven investment solutions to sovereign funds, family offices, and large asset managers.