Technology. Governance.A broader perspective.

Michael
Li

Co-founder at Lenavix, AI risk research co-author at MIT, and former M&A researcher. Bringing a background in mathematics, entrepreneurship, law, and coaching to the questions that shape technology.

Michael Li smiling outdoors at the RBC Canadian Open

Selected work

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GenAI era2023 onward
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Pre-GenAI eraBefore 2023
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Where I’ve worked

About me

I’m a founder at Lenavix, a former University of Waterloo golf coach, a former mergers and acquisitions researcher, an AI risks co-author at MIT, and an orchestral composer.

I also almost became a golf coach for Stanford. Music and sport remain part of how I think, learn, and create.

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Education

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

Bachelor of Mathematics, Computational Mathematics

Minors: Computer Science & English Literature/Language

Activities and societies: Golf, Archery, Squash

York University — Osgoode Hall Law School

Artificial Intelligence and the Law

Licenses & certifications

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 Lead Auditor

Mastermind

Issued Jun 2026 · Expires Jun 2029

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AI Governance Professional (AIGP)

IAPP

Status: Pending

Volunteering

Nov 2025 — May 2026 · 7 months

Volunteer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Science and Technology

Co-author for “Prioritization of Risks from Artificial Intelligence: A Delphi Study of 272 International Experts” research study.

Priority AI risks

Honors & awards

Apr 2019

Undergraduate Student Leadership Award

Issued by University of Waterloo, Federation of Students

Associated with University of Waterloo

Presented to up to ten Waterloo undergraduate students, the Undergraduate Student Leadership Award recognizes a student in a leadership position and/or in the Federation of Students. He has brought service to undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo, including involvement in and contributions to undergraduate student life within the Federation of Students and at the University of Waterloo.

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