Citrini has become a notable research name across traditional finance and crypto after reports on the 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis, the Strait of Hormuz, and AI-related semiconductor supply chains. Behind the firm is James van Geelen, a UCLA biology and psychology graduate whose path moved from emergency medical work and healthcare entrepreneurship into investing and thematic research.

OdailyDepth reviews Citrini’s rise and the background of founder James van Geelen, covering the 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis report, the Hormuz Strait field research, the Trade.xyz mention in the Hyperliquid ecosystem, and Citrini’s focus on second-order thinking and long-term supertrends.

OdailyDepth profiles Citrini and its founder James van Geelen, tracing his path from UCLA biology and psychology, emergency medical work and healthcare entrepreneurship to a research operation that has influenced discussions around AI, the Strait of Hormuz, semiconductors, Hyperliquid, Trade.xyz and crypto RWA platforms.