Max is an economist and strategist with 12 years of experience in alternative assets and 10 years of experience teaching Economics and Statistics at the graduate level. Prior to launching Manhattan Venture Partners, Max was Chief Economist at Citizen VC, Inc., a financial technology and investment firm. Prior, Max spent 4 years building the research and strategy practices at GreenCrest Capital. Max is widely sought after for his commentary and insight on global finance & technology. Max has made hundreds of appearances and published articles in leading media outlets including Bloomberg TV, CNBC, Fox News, The Financial Times, CBS Evening News, ABC News, BBC, and The Wall Street Journal.