Sergio Avedian, a former Wall Street trader, retired in 2005 and later became a ride‑hailing driver for Uber and Lyft in Southern California. Fascinated by algorithms and parallels with trading, he joined the industry in 2016, earning bonuses and high hourly rates.
Wall Street to Uber
Over the past decade, he has built a presence as a creator with The Rideshare Guy and launched a personal finance platform to help gig workers invest for the future.
With self‑driving cars expanding, Avedian urges drivers to save consistently and explore new investment models. He also petitioned Uber and Lyft to reward drivers with a one‑time “thank you” bonus.


