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Michael R. Williams, Ph.D.

Founder, Reset Ready Labs · Associate Professor of Finance

Reset Ready Labs is headed by Michael R. Williams, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Finance (CV) in the College of Business at Governors State University. His academic work spans trading and market microstructure in international financial markets, faith and sustainable investing, and biotech valuation — with a long-running interest in how shocks and external forces transmit across asset markets.

Dr. Williams' combination of academic rigor and hands-on financial-technology experience serves as a foundation for Reset Ready Labs. Over his career Dr. Williams has built analytics and portfolio software, advised firms through Williams Analytics LLC, and served as board chairman of a life-sciences analytics company — experience that informs the ABCD research program at the center of this site: a sober, evidence-based examination of the emerging financial system and how individuals, families, businesses, and communities can understand and prepare for it.

Education

  • Ph.D., Finance — University of Texas at San Antonio (2012)
  • M.A., Applied Economics (Econometrics concentration) — University of Cincinnati (2008)
  • M.B.A. — University of Southern Indiana (2008)
  • B.S., Economics (Finance & Mathematics minors) — University of Southern Indiana (2005)

Research focus

Trading & market microstructure in international financial marketsCommodity & currency derivatives; cross-market linkages and transmissionFaith & sustainable investingBiotech valuation & trading dynamicsThe emerging financial system — the ABCD research program

Selected peer-reviewed publications

  • Williams, M. (2025). “Erroneous Ecumenicism: The Folly of Faith Fund Fungibility.” Journal of Financial Issues 23(1).
  • Williams, M., M. Kochan & D. Green (2022). “The Impact of Chinese Capital Outflows on Bitcoin vs. Yuan Relationships.” Journal of Finance Issues 20(2).
  • Williams, M., S. Çekin & D. Green (2020). “Bitcoin and the Cross-Market Effects of the Mt. Gox Meltdown.” Issues in Information Systems 21(3).
  • Bhanot, K., N. Burns, D. Hunter & M. Williams (2014). “News Spillovers from the Greek Debt Crisis: Impact on the Eurozone Financial Sector.” Journal of Banking & Finance 38(1).
  • Ding, D.K., Y. Tse & M. Williams (2014). “The Price Discovery Puzzle in Offshore Yuan Trading.” Journal of Futures Markets 34(2).
  • Tse, Y. & M. Williams (2013). “Does Index Speculation Impact Commodity Prices? An Intraday Futures Analysis.” Financial Review 48(3) (lead article).

See the ABCD research & appendices →

What we believe

That advances in technology, especially in finance, will bring about momentous change to individuals and society alike. As such, sober and sound analysis should be provided without fear or restraint; that all may make the best decisions for themselves and society going forward.

How we work

Reset Ready Labs provides research, education, and analysis. It is not a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, law firm, or tax-advisory firm; it does not provide personalized investment, legal, or tax advice, does not sell securities or insurance, and does not take custody of funds. The research papers and associated media are exploratory research shared for discussion.

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