About PsychoInvest
Founded in 2018 by a team of behavioral finance researchers and seasoned investment professionals, PsychoInvest emerged from a simple observation: even the smartest investors consistently make irrational decisions driven by emotions rather than facts.
Our journey began when Dr. Elena Rodriguez, a behavioral economist, partnered with Marcus Chen, a quantitative analyst, after witnessing countless investors lose money due to psychological biases during the 2018 market volatility. They realized that traditional financial education focused on technical analysis and fundamentals but ignored the human element – the emotions, biases, and psychological traps that sabotage even the best investment strategies.
What started as academic research quickly evolved into a practical methodology for helping investors recognize and overcome their emotional patterns. Today, we've helped over 10,000 investors transform their decision-making processes through our evidence-based approach to investment psychology.
Our Mission & Values
Our Mission
To democratize behavioral finance education and empower individual investors with the psychological tools needed to make rational, emotion-free investment decisions. We believe that understanding your own mind is the most powerful investment strategy.
Our Values
- Evidence-Based: All our methods are backed by peer-reviewed research
- Transparency: We openly discuss our own biases and limitations
- Practical Application: Theory without practice is worthless
- Continuous Learning: Markets and psychology evolve, so must we
Meet Our Expert Team
Our diverse team combines academic rigor with practical investment experience to deliver insights that truly matter.
Dr. Elena Rodriguez
Chief Behavioral Scientist
Ph.D. in Behavioral Economics from Stanford. Elena's groundbreaking research on loss aversion in retail investors has been published in the Journal of Behavioral Finance. She previously worked as a research director at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Marcus Chen
Head of Quantitative Research
Former quantitative analyst at Goldman Sachs with 12 years of experience. Marcus specializes in developing algorithmic systems that help investors overcome emotional trading patterns. He holds an MS in Financial Engineering from MIT.
Sarah Mitchell
Director of Client Psychology
Licensed psychologist specializing in financial behavior therapy. Sarah has helped over 2,000 clients overcome trading addiction, anxiety, and emotional investing patterns. She's a frequent speaker at financial psychology conferences worldwide.
David Thompson
Senior Portfolio Strategist
20+ years managing institutional portfolios worth over $2 billion. David brings real-world perspective to our research, having experienced every major market cycle since the dot-com bubble. He's a CFA charterholder and author of "The Rational Investor's Guide."
Our Achievements
10,000+
Investors Helped
23%
Average Performance Improvement
50+
Research Publications
15
Industry Awards
Key Milestones
- 2018: Founded PsychoInvest with initial research grant from National Science Foundation
- 2019: Published groundbreaking study on "Emotional Trading Patterns in Volatile Markets"
- 2020: Launched first online behavioral finance course during market crisis
- 2021: Reached 5,000 active users and established corporate training program
- 2022: Won "Innovation in Financial Education" award from FinTech Association
- 2023: Expanded internationally and launched AI-powered bias detection tools
- 2024: Celebrating 6 years of helping investors make rational decisions
What Our Clients Say
"Before working with PsychoInvest, I was the classic emotional trader - buying high when euphoric and selling low when panicked. Their systematic approach helped me recognize my patterns and develop discipline. My portfolio has outperformed the market by 8% annually since implementing their strategies."
Portfolio Manager, Foster Capital Management
"The team at PsychoInvest transformed how our entire investment committee makes decisions. Their workshop on cognitive biases was eye-opening, and the tools they provided have significantly improved our due diligence process. We've reduced our investment mistakes by over 60%."
Chief Investment Officer, Meridian Pension Fund
"As a financial advisor, understanding my own biases was crucial for helping my clients. PsychoInvest's certification program not only improved my investment decisions but also made me a better advisor. My client retention has increased 40% since completing their program."
Senior Financial Advisor, WealthTech Solutions
Behind the Scenes
Take a look at our research process, team collaborations, and educational initiatives.
Ready to Transform Your Investment Psychology?
Join thousands of investors who have learned to overcome emotional barriers and make rational financial decisions. Start your journey toward disciplined, profitable investing today.