Because Capitalism is Worth Learning
Every great journey begins with an idea. Whether it’s starting a business, growing a hobby into something more, or sharing your creativity with the world, your story matters. And the way you present that story online can define the impact you make.
Mission
Is to provide an integrated network of educational and professional opportunities making it easy and worthwhile for students to learn about capitalism, liberty, and limited government.
Vision
Is a world where every student has access to a sound education on liberty.
Academy Board of Directors
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Don Altorfer
Director
Altorfer CAT
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Stuart King, MD, MBA
Former Trustee
University of Illinois Board of Trustees
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Alexander McCobin
Founder & CEO
Liberty Ventures
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Perry Albin
Longview Capital
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Lou Friedrich (UIUC 1967)
Principal and Managing Director (retired)
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
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John Hecker
Managing Partner
Stipes Publishing, LLC
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Yagub Rahimov
Founder
Polygraf AI
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Jim Vermette
Executive VP (retired)
Cozad Asset Management
Lifetime Directors
George T. Shapland (UIUC 1955)
President
Shapland Management Company
Academic Advisory Board
Senior Fellows
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Professor William Kline, PhD
Professor
Department of Management, Marketing, and Operations
University of Illinois Springfield
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Professor Rajshree Agarwal, PhD
Dean's Chair in Entrepreneurship and Strategy
Robert H. Smith School of Business
University of Maryland
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Professor Matthew Brown, PhD, MSA (UIUC 2019)
Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
University of Illinois Springfield
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Rainer Martens, PhD (UIUC 1968)
President
Human Kinetics, Inc.
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Professor Deirdre McCloskey, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English and Communications
University of Illinois Chicago
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Professor Andrew P. Morriss, JD, PhD
Dean & Anthony G. Buzbee Dean's Endowed Chair
School of Law
Texas A&M University
