Founder of SMPI, Inc.

Malachi Batiste

Building AI research tools for investors. Cyber Operations Engineering student at Bowie State University.

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About

I am a 19 year old founder from Louisiana, now based in Maryland. I study Cyber Operations Engineering at Bowie State University, an HBCU, with an expected graduation in 2028.

I taught myself to research financial markets on a laptop during a hospital stay. That experience shaped a disciplined approach I still follow today:

  • Study leadershipResearch a company's CEO, CFO and president before investing.
  • Write an exit planDefine how and when to leave a position before entering it.
  • Guard against greedFollow the plan rather than chasing more.
  • Journal every tradeRecord each decision to learn from it.
Malachi Batiste

My Story

I grew up in Louisiana and now live in College Park, Maryland. I am a 19 year old Cyber Operations Engineering student at Bowie State University, class of 2028.

In October 2026 I incorporated SMPI, Inc. in Maryland. We build AI research tools for investors, and the goal is simple: help people do their homework before they invest.

Before any of that, I was an athlete. I am a two time AAU All American in track and field, in discus and the 3000m racewalk. Those seasons taught me patience, repetition and how to keep going when progress is slow.

This fall I placed third at the Black Blockchain Summit pitch competition, and I was selected as one of 14 HBCU students for the Howard University x PNC grant. Both meant a lot to me, and both pushed me to build faster.

I also build things on my own time. Brainapedia is a neurology learning site, and Aurum Script is a custom cipher language with its own decoder. My own experience with brain scans made me curious about how the brain works, and that curiosity became Brainapedia.

SMPI, Inc.

AI research tools for investors.

I founded SMPI, Inc. in 2026 as a Maryland corporation.

Recognition

  • Sept 2026
    Third Place, Black Blockchain Summit Student Pitch Competition (9th annual). Pitched SMPI and earned a $1,000 cash prize.
  • Grant
    Selected as one of 14 HBCU students for the Howard University x PNC grant.
  • Founder
    Accepted to SEED SPOT DC Launch Camp, a founder program in Washington, DC (November 2026).
  • Selected
    Selected, RSC2 Business Operations Understudy Program.
  • Press
    Article accepted by Black Enterprise: "A student's guide to researching financial markets before you invest" (publication forthcoming).
  • Speaking
    Invited by the Maryland Tech Council to help build a student panel for its 2027 Cybersecurity and AI symposiums.
  • Dec 2026
    Invited to compete in the Nexus Technology Cup in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (December 15 and 16, 2026).
  • Company
    Founder of SMPI, Inc., incorporated in Maryland in October 2026.
  • Certificate
    Cybersecurity Certificate, LSU Online.
  • Athletics
    Two time AAU All American in track and field (discus and 3000m racewalk).

Projects

Binary Decoder

A browser based tool I built that converts between text and binary and includes Aurum Script, a custom cipher language I designed. It decodes 8 bit and 7 bit binary, continuous bit streams and reversed bit order, and translates text to and from Aurum glyphs using a shifting key. It can also generate translation pairs as training data for AI models. Everything runs in the browser, and output can be copied or downloaded as a text file. Try it below.

JavaScriptHTML/CSSRuns locallyCustom language

Live sites: Netlify · Cloudflare · GitHub Pages

https://aurum-script.netlify.app

Brainapedia

An interactive neurology study tool I built. It has a clickable brain atlas that zooms into each region, a searchable dictionary of 31 conditions, a quiz, flashcards and a study assistant that works offline. Try it below or open the full site.

JavaScriptHTML/CSSNeuroscienceStudy tool

Live sites: Netlify · Cloudflare · GitHub Pages

https://brainapedia.netlify.app

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Contact

Have a question about SMPI, speaking, press or collaboration? Send me a message below.

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Terms of Use

Last updated November 4, 2026

Who owns this

Brainapedia, including its name, written content, quizzes, lessons, artwork, 3D classroom, design and source code, is owned by SMPI, Inc. and protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

What you may not do

You may not copy, scrape, crawl, mirror, republish, sell or redistribute any part of Brainapedia without written permission from SMPI, Inc. Personal study use in your browser is fine.

Educational use only

Brainapedia is a study tool. It is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have a health concern, talk to a doctor or other licensed clinician, and call 911 in an emergency.

No warranties

The site is provided as is and as available. SMPI, Inc. does not promise it is accurate, complete or always online. To the fullest extent the law allows, SMPI, Inc. is not liable for any damages that come from using or not being able to use the site.

Chat rules

Be respectful. No harassment, hate speech, threats, spam, sexual content, personal information about others, or anything illegal. SMPI, Inc. may remove any message and block anyone who breaks these rules, at any time and without notice.

Other sites and news

Library links and Neuro News stories come from third parties. SMPI, Inc. does not control or endorse them and is not responsible for their content.

Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland.

Contact

Questions? Email BATISTEM0426@students.bowiestate.edu.

Privacy

Last updated November 4, 2026

Chat. Messages you send in Chat are stored in Google Firebase so other students can see them. You join with Firebase anonymous sign in, so we never ask for your name, email or password.

On your device. Your notebook pages, avatar, quiz high scores, sound and voice settings are kept in your browser's localStorage. They never leave your device, and clearing your browser data removes them.

News and links. Neuro News headlines are loaded through third party feed services, and those services may see your IP address like any website you visit. Library links take you to outside sites with their own privacy policies.

No selling. SMPI, Inc. does not sell, rent or trade your data.

Questions? Email BATISTEM0426@students.bowiestate.edu.