Overview
Work History
Education
Leadership Extracurriculars
Technical Language Skills
Awards
Publications
Summer Programs
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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Larry Yuquan Li

San Juan Capistrano,CA

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Intern, Digital Assets Initiative

Harvard Innovation Labs
Boston, MA
11.2024 - Current
  • Research assistant for the Digital Assets Initiative under Dr. Jacob Li
  • Contributed to the white paper Native Bitcoin DeFi: Envisioning a New Bretton Woods System
  • Managed social media content and coordinated news distribution for project promotion

Intern, Sino-American Relations Research Group

Center for China & Globalization (CCG)
12.2024 - 01.2025
  • Research assistant for the Special Research Group on Sino-American Relations under Prof. Henry Huiyao Wang
  • Contributed to the thesis draft Navigating the Thucydides Trap: A Sino-American Odyssey
  • Led a case study group analyzing 16 historical instances of emerging powers rivaling ruling powers
  • Web designer and social media content editor for CCG

Research Assistant, Tsinghua Science Park

School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted Prof. Qingguo Meng in environmental health research and social policy proposals
  • Conducted policy analysis on health, technology innovation, and social justice
  • Researched countermeasures for social support systems in China

Research Assistant, TC Academy, Resilience & Growth Research Program

EPIC Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Analyzed ~900 Nobel laureates in research on motivation, self-efficacy, and resilience
  • Designed an AI-based intelligent home-learning system (Auto Tutor)
  • Developed innovative smart curricula based on systematic research of Nobel laureates

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Boston University
Boston, MA
03.2025

High School Diploma -

Culver Academies
Culver, IN
06.2023

Leadership Extracurriculars

  • Cryptocurrency Enthusiast & Independent Investor, 06/01/19, Present, Self-taught in financial technology, crypto investment, and decentralized finance, Earned income to fundraise and donate 500+ uniforms to low-income students in China
  • Volunteer Judge, Boston Debate League, 01/01/24, 03/31/24, Judged debate competitions and coached marginalized students in public speaking
  • Badminton Player, Boston University FitRec, 01/01/24, Present, Trains 2–3 times weekly with international and local students
  • PCAL MVP, Culver Academies Polo Team, 09/01/21, 01/31/23, Awarded MVP for exceptional performance in PCAL tournaments
  • Equestrian, Lancer Platoon (Culver Academies Honor Organization), 09/01/21, 01/31/23, Committed 10+ hours weekly to equestrian training and school events
  • Donor & Fundraiser, Polo Training Uniforms & Gear, China, 03/01/22, 05/31/22, Organized the donation of 500+ uniforms to rural students in Hunan, China
  • Designer & Donor, Polo Training Uniforms & Gear, Culver Academies, 08/01/21, 01/31/23, Designed and funded 25 polo team uniforms for competitions

Technical Language Skills

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, STATA, familiar with SPSS, Mathematica, MATLAB, English, Mandarin, Spanish, Latin

Awards

  • Boston University College of General Studies Dean’s List (Spring & Summer 2024)
  • Certificate of Completion – Asset Pricing & Portfolio Management Online Research Seminar (G12)
  • Runner-Up, Indiana Economics Challenge (G11)
  • Honorable Mention, KWHS Investment Competition (G11)
  • Culver Academy Golden A (Awarded for a 3.7+ GPA across two consecutive terms)

Publications

  • Income Paradox of East Asian Immigrants in the U.S., Co-Author & Researcher, 10/01/24, Present, Analyzed income disparities using CPS data (2014–2019), identifying an initial $34,589 income gap, Found education and time in the U.S. contribute to overcoming the disparity, Currently revising the 8,100+ word paper for publication
  • The Impact of Fast Fashion on Sustainability and Ethical Practices, Sole-Author & Researcher, 08/01/24, Present, Investigated environmental and labor impacts of fast fashion brands like Shein, Conducted interviews on consumer fabric preferences and sustainable alternatives, Paper under revision for publication
  • Portfolio Optimization for Six Companies in Different Industries, Paper Author, 09/01/22, 03/31/23, Conducted mean-variance analysis and CAPM modeling for six industry stocks, Published in International Conference on Economics, Mathematical Finance, and Risk Management (EMFRM 2022)

Summer Programs

  • University of Pennsylvania Pre-College Program, Law and Society, 07/01/22, 08/31/22, Examined legal frameworks and civil liberties; earned an A
  • Brown University Pre-College Program, Leadership for Human Rights, 06/01/21, 07/31/21, Studied human rights theories, public policy, and legal frameworks

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, New York Times daily
  • Painting & Drawing
  • Equestrian
  • Badminton

Timeline

Intern, Sino-American Relations Research Group

Center for China & Globalization (CCG)
12.2024 - 01.2025

Intern, Digital Assets Initiative

Harvard Innovation Labs
11.2024 - Current

Research Assistant, TC Academy, Resilience & Growth Research Program

EPIC Center, Teachers College, Columbia University
07.2024 - 07.2024

Research Assistant, Tsinghua Science Park

School of Public Policy & Management, Tsinghua University
07.2024 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Boston University

High School Diploma -

Culver Academies
Larry Yuquan Li