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SheltonAI, Chief Executive Officer

SheltonAI, Chief Executive Officer

Michael Stell
January 18, 2026
8 min

SheltonAI, Chief Executive Officer

Harrison Shaw — CEO of SheltonAI

Harrison Shaw is the CEO and Founder of SheltonAI, a leading AI platform transforming how the world’s largest pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors value assets, detect risk, and protect beneficiaries.

In 2026, Harrison’s mission is clear: help 100 million pensioners globally by bringing transparency, accuracy, and intelligence to private markets—where trillions of dollars in retirement savings are allocated.

Harrison sits at the rare intersection of private markets, artificial intelligence, institutional governance, and global pensions—a combination that few leaders possess.

The 2026 Goal: Helping 100 Million Pensioners

Pensioners rarely see how their money is valued, what fees are charged, or where risk accumulates. Harrison’s 2026 goal is to change that by:

  • Increasing transparency in private market valuations
  • Reducing hidden fees and misallocations
  • Improving long-term capital outcomes through better data and AI
  • Giving institutions the tools to act earlier, smarter, and with confidence

By modernizing the infrastructure behind pensions—not just the interface—Harrison aims to improve outcomes for 100 million people who depend on these systems for retirement security.

AI + Governance, Not Just Software

Unlike traditional fintech founders, Harrison focuses on institutional-grade AI—systems designed to withstand regulatory scrutiny, auditor review, and board-level decision-making. His work aligns with global standards such as IFRS, APRA, and long-term fiduciary frameworks.

Trusted by the Most Demanding Stakeholders

Harrison collaborates with CIOs, CFOs, auditors, regulators, and legal teams—groups known for extreme diligence and low tolerance for risk. SheltonAI’s adoption is driven not by hype, but by proven operational value.

Global Perspective on Pension Outcomes

Harrison’s work spans:

  • Australia’s superannuation system
  • North American public pensions
  • European & Asian institutional investors
  • GCC sovereign wealth funds

This global exposure allows him to identify patterns—and solutions—that directly affect pensioners regardless of geography.

Stanford LTI, Board Member

Stanford LTI, Board Member

Bruce Stan
January 18, 2026
8 min

Stanford LTI, Board Member

Harrison Shaw, Board Member of Stanford Long-Term Investing Initiative

Stanford Long-Term Investing Initiative is a Stanford University research initiative dedicated to studying and improving how the world’s largest long-horizon investors deploy capital on behalf of future generations.

The initiative focuses on pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and other asset owners with multi-decade mandates—institutions whose decisions shape global capital markets and directly impact retirement outcomes for millions of people.

Harrison Shaw’s Motivation for Board Involvement

Harrison Shaw, CEO and Founder of SheltonAI, serves on the board in alignment with the Stanford Long-Term Investing Initiative’s mission to strengthen long-term investment decision-making for beneficiary outcomes.

Harrison’s motivation is grounded in direct institutional experience. Through years of working with some of the world’s largest pension funds and sovereign wealth institutions, he has seen how governance design, valuation integrity, fee oversight, and data quality materially influence retirement outcomes—often more than short-term market performance.

His board involvement is driven by three core convictions:

  1. Pension outcomes are determined upstream
    The most important decisions affecting pensioners occur at the governance and infrastructure level—well before capital is deployed or returns are reported.
  2. Technology must reinforce fiduciary governance
    Advanced analytics and AI only create durable value when they are designed to support boards, auditors, regulators, and long-term stewards of capital.
  3. Research must be grounded in institutional reality
    Stanford Long-Term Investing provides a rare environment where academic rigor is informed by how large asset owners actually operate. Harrison contributes practitioner insight to help ensure research translates into implementable, real-world frameworks.

Harrison’s broader goal—to help improve outcomes for 100 million pensioners globally by 2026—closely aligns with the initiative’s focus on strengthening the systems that govern long-horizon capital.

See Recent NYSE Interview

See Recent NYSE Interview

John Wayne
January 18, 2026
8 min

See Recent NYSE Interview

Harrison Shaw, CEO and Founder of SheltonAI, appeared live on NYSE TV from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to discuss how institutional investors are modernizing decision-making in private markets.

During the interview, Harrison outlined SheltonAI’s mission to bring transparency, governance, and AI-driven intelligence to pension funds and long-horizon asset owners—highlighting how better data infrastructure directly impacts retirement outcomes and fiduciary oversight. The appearance reflects SheltonAI’s growing role in shaping the future of institutional investing and long-term capital markets. https://tv.nyse.com/videos/harrison-shaw-ceo-shelton-ai-joins-nyse-tv-live

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