Experience

Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professor of Practice of Behavioral Economics

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Focus on behavioral economics, judgment and decision making, consulting, research methods, and experiential learning.

• Academic Director, CEMS Master in International Management (MIM) Program at Cornell University

  • Jul 2023 - Present

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Jan 2022 - Jun 2023



Behavioral Economics Research and Education (BERE) Lab

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  The Behavioral Economics Research and Education (BERE) Lab by Stephen Shu is an effort geared toward helping college students and young professionals with either the empirical or applied practice of behavioral economics. BERE efforts are in support of open science and the advancement of education. The research theme for 2023 includes exploratory work around the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral economics, such as similarities and differences between… Show more The Behavioral Economics Research and Education (BERE) Lab by Stephen Shu is an effort geared toward helping college students and young professionals with either the empirical or applied practice of behavioral economics. BERE efforts are in support of open science and the advancement of education. The research theme for 2023 includes exploratory work around the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral economics, such as similarities and differences between AI and human decision making across different platforms. The 2023 lab currently consists of about ten people with a mixture of alumni, graduate students, and undergraduate students from industry, Cornell University, and UCLA and spanning behavioral economics, technology management, and computer science disciplines. Show less The Behavioral Economics Research and Education (BERE) Lab by Stephen Shu is an effort geared toward helping college students and young professionals with either the empirical or applied practice of behavioral economics. BERE efforts are in support of open science and the advancement of education. The research theme for 2023 includes exploratory work around the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral economics, such as similarities and differences between… Show more The Behavioral Economics Research and Education (BERE) Lab by Stephen Shu is an effort geared toward helping college students and young professionals with either the empirical or applied practice of behavioral economics. BERE efforts are in support of open science and the advancement of education. The research theme for 2023 includes exploratory work around the intersection of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral economics, such as similarities and differences between AI and human decision making across different platforms. The 2023 lab currently consists of about ten people with a mixture of alumni, graduate students, and undergraduate students from industry, Cornell University, and UCLA and spanning behavioral economics, technology management, and computer science disciplines. Show less



Behavioral Finance Advisor

• Behavioral Finance Advisor

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Currently serves as a Research Director with Benartzi Labs. Currently serves as a Research Director with Benartzi Labs.



Digital Nudging Tech

• Research Services

• Principal

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2023

  Digital Nudging Tech is an academic-heavy consulting firm. Primary work has been in the area of applied behavioral finance, such as with companies in the retirement, wealth, investment management, banking, advisory, and FinTech spaces. Have also provided applied behavioral economics services to companies in areas such as health, insurance, and consumer products. Digital Nudging Tech is an academic-heavy consulting firm. Primary work has been in the area of applied behavioral finance, such as with companies in the retirement, wealth, investment management, banking, advisory, and FinTech spaces. Have also provided applied behavioral economics services to companies in areas such as health, insurance, and consumer products.



Voya Financial

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Behavioral Finance Advisor, Behavioral Finance Institute for Innovation

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

  Behavioral finance advisor to Voya Financial and contracted via Digital Nudging Tech. Primary work included incubating the behavioral finance initiative, developing tools, creating research-backed content, facilitating laboratory and field-based research studies to help improve customer and participant outcomes, and providing talks at industry and customer events. Behavioral finance advisor to Voya Financial and contracted via Digital Nudging Tech. Primary work included incubating the behavioral finance initiative, developing tools, creating research-backed content, facilitating laboratory and field-based research studies to help improve customer and participant outcomes, and providing talks at industry and customer events.



Allianz Global Investors

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Center for Behavioral Finance, Strategy and Innovation

  • Sep 2010 - Feb 2017

  Contracted as behavioral finance specialist. Primary work included incubating the behavioral finance initiative, developing tools, managing programs, developing research-backed content related to distribution of retirement products and services through financial advisors, and speaking at partner events and customer sales presentations. Contracted as behavioral finance specialist. Primary work included incubating the behavioral finance initiative, developing tools, managing programs, developing research-backed content related to distribution of retirement products and services through financial advisors, and speaking at partner events and customer sales presentations.



Steve Shu Consulting Services

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2016

  Management consultant and business development professional specializing in incubating new initiatives and the development of new products and services opportunities. Clients included companies like Allianz Global Investors, Allscripts, software-as-a-service, technology companies, and consulting firms. Management consultant and business development professional specializing in incubating new initiatives and the development of new products and services opportunities. Clients included companies like Allianz Global Investors, Allscripts, software-as-a-service, technology companies, and consulting firms.



Allscripts

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Innovation Projects and Business Development

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  Contracted to help incubate new Information Business (Life Sciences Sector). Provided strategy, financial analysis, and lighthouse partner development services. Contracted to help incubate new Information Business (Life Sciences Sector). Provided strategy, financial analysis, and lighthouse partner development services.



Nortel Networks

• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Nortel Business Consulting, Practice Leader and Principal

  • Nov 2005 - Mar 2009

  Managed global, carrier consulting practice of business and technology consultants. Led projects related to business strategy, marketing strategy, new services launch, and wireless spectrum valuation/auction planning. Managed global, carrier consulting practice of business and technology consultants. Led projects related to business strategy, marketing strategy, new services launch, and wireless spectrum valuation/auction planning.



S4 Management Group

• Director, Consulting and Interim Management Services

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2005

  Provided fractional management and consulting services to technology, media, and insurance companies (e.g., COO, CFO, Business Development). Provided fractional management and consulting services to technology, media, and insurance companies (e.g., COO, CFO, Business Development).



FiveSight Technologies

• Vice President of Operations

  • Nov 2000 - Aug 2004

  Managed operations, performed business development, and sourced and help to close venture financing for B2B software company. Company acquired by Intalio. Managed operations, performed business development, and sourced and help to close venture financing for B2B software company. Company acquired by Intalio.



PRTM Management Consultants

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consultant

  • 1998 - 2000

  Provided traditional management consulting services to clients in the communications sector. Company acquired by PwC. Provided traditional management consulting services to clients in the communications sector. Company acquired by PwC.



Telcordia Technologies

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Systems Engineer & Service Product Line Manager

  • 1992 - 1997

  Developed telecommunication standards and provided professional services related to new advanced telecommunication services offerings. Company acquired by SAIC. Developed telecommunication standards and provided professional services related to new advanced telecommunication services offerings. Company acquired by SAIC.



FSLI

• Design Engineer

  • 1990 - 1991

  Developed algorithms and software/firmware related to real-time data compression and recovery of high-quality music. Developed algorithms and software/firmware related to real-time data compression and recovery of high-quality music.