Yaron Brook
Yaron Brook is the Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, a nonprofit think tank that promotes Objectivism—the philosophy of rational individualism founded by Ayn Rand. He wears many hats at ARI and travels extensively as its spokesman. Brook is also a prominent lecturer on capitalism, political and economic freedom, free speech, and the philosophy and history of Ayn Rand. An economist, entrepreneur, and sought-after speaker and debater, Brook also pen works that make one think.
Yaron Brook Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Chairman
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Co-Founder and Managing Director
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President and Executive Director
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Assistant Professor of Finance
Academic History
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PhD in Finance
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MBA in Finance
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BS in Civil Engineering
SPECIALTIES
- Business Ethics
- Economic Policy
- Financial Markets
- Laissez Faire Capitalism
- Middle East
- Objectivism
- Politics
- Regulations
- Rights
- Self Defense and Free Trade
- Terrorism
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute
- Managing Director at BHZ Capital Management
- Board Member of the Ayn Rand Institute
- Board Member of the Clemson Institute for the Study of Capitalism
- Member of the Association of Private Enterprise Education
- Member of the Mont Pelerin Society
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
- Brook was born and raised in Israel.
- He served as a first sergeant in Israeli military intelligence.
- He moved to the United States in 1987 and became an American citizen in 2003.
- He spent seven years as an award-winning finance professor at Santa Clara University.
- In 1998, he co-founded BH Equity Research, a private equity and hedge fund manager.
PUBLICATIONS
- Brook is a columnist at Forbes.com.
- He has written articles for The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Investor’s Business Daily, and many other publications.
MEDIA AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Brook is a regular guest on national radio and television programs.
- He has served as a keynote speaker, debater, panelist, and lecturer for Congressional Staffers, Governor Business Forums, YPOs, The Mont Pelerin Society, as well as a long list of prestigious universities, colleges, and high schools around the world.
- He can be heard on The Yaron Brook Show, which airs live on YouTube and Spreaker.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.