Hunter Lewis
Hunter Lewis (born October 1947) is the co-founder of Cambridge Associates LLC, a global investment firm, and author of books in the fields of economics and moral philosophy.
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Early life[edit]
Lewis was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA, in 1947 and graduated from the Groton School and Harvard University (AB 1969).[1]
Cambridge Associates[edit]
After working at the Boston Company, then one of the largest investment managers, Lewis in 1975 co-founded and served as co-chief executive and then chief executive of Cambridge Associates LLC,[2] an investment advisor to American research universities and colleges representing over three-quarters of U.S. higher education endowment assets, other non-profits, international organizations, and families.[2] Lewis was a co-inventor of what became known as the American University style of institutional investing,[3][4] which gave American university endowment funds the highest investment returns in the world among institutional investors,[5] and which became widely emulated. Cambridge Associates also became known for its stated intention of avoiding the conflicts of interest endemic to Wall Street,[6] conflicts that became especially apparent during the Crash of 2008. Cambridge Associates has said that its mode of “conflict free” services represents an important innovation in American finance.[2]
Other activities[edit]
Lewis has been active in the environmental and natural health fields. He has been president of the Alliance for Natural Health-USA,[7] chairman of the National Environmental Trust,[8] chairman of the Worldwatch Institute,[8] chairman of Shelburne Farms,[9] treasurer of the World Wildlife Fund, trustee of World Wildlife Fund International,[10] member of the Advisory Board of Environmental Health Sciences, and trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.[8] In addition to natural health and the environment boards, he has also been president of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, chairman of Dumbarton Oaks,[8] trustee of the Morgan Library,[8] trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation,[8] trustee of the Groton School,[8] and member of the World Bank Pension Finance Committee.[8]
Publications[edit]
Lewis has written for the New York Times[11] The Times of London,[12] the Washington Post,[13][14][15] and the Atlantic Monthly[16] as well as numerous websites such as Forbes.com[17][18] and Realclearmarkets.com. Books on economics include: Free Prices Now!: Fixing the Economy by Abolishing the Fed (AC² Books; September 1, 2013), Crony Capitalism in America: 2008-2012 (AC² Books; September 1, 2013), Where Keynes Went Wrong: And Why World Governments Keep Creating Inflation, Bubbles, and Busts (Axios Press; September 25, 2009),[19] Are the Rich Necessary?: Great Economic Arguments and How They Reflect Our Personal Values (Axios Press; September 25, 2007; Rev and expanded PB edition October 30, 2009),[20] The Real World War (Coward, McCann & Geoghegan/Putnam; 1982). Books on moral philosophy include: A Question of Values: Six Ways We Make the Personal Choices That Shape Our Lives (Harper, Collins; 1990, Axios Press; Rev edition May 25, 2000), The Beguiling Serpent (Axios Press; August 31, 2000), Alternative Values: For and Against Wealth, Power, Fame, Praise, Glory, and Physical Pleasure (Axios Press; July 25, 2005). Articles include, among others: "Sustainability, The Complete Concept: Environment, Healthcare, and Economy".[21]
Articles[edit]
- Is Ben Bernanke A Conservative?, Forbes.com, January 18, 2006
- A New Robber Baron Era?, Forbes.com, November 8, 2007
- Sustainability, The Complete Concept: Environment, Healthcare, and Economy, ChangeThis, October 15, 2009
- When Asked To Defend The Fed's Policies, Committed Keynesians Obfuscate, Forbes.com, October 28, 2013
References[edit]
- ^ Dahl, Stephanie (2009-10-13). "Business Visionaries: Hunter Lewis". Forbes. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ a b c "Cambridge Associates".
- ^ Groton School Quarterly, Vol. LXIX, No. 3, September, 2007
- ^ John F. Berry (Nov 30, 1981). "Teaching Universities". The Washington Post. p. 1.
- ^ "NACUBO Endowment Study".
- ^ "Investment Adviser Public Disclosure".
- ^ "ANH-USA".
- ^ a b c d e f g h Who's Who in America
- ^ Shelburne Farms website
- ^ World Wildlife Fund
- ^ "Globenomics". New York Times. Jan 15, 1984.
- ^ "The Times". London. Jan 19, 2010.
- ^ Washington Post. Jan 9, 1977. p. k-3. Missing or empty
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(help) - ^ "Capitol Hill's Ugliness Club". Atlantic Monthly. Feb 1967. p. 60.
- ^ Lewis, Hunter (1 January 2006). "Is Ben Bernanke a Conservative?". Forbes. Retrieved 29 Oct 2013.
- ^ "When Asked To Defend The Fed's Policies, Committed Keynesians Obfuscate". Forbes. 28 Oct 2013. Retrieved 29 Oct 2013.
- ^ "For the Holidays, a Multimedia Guide to Economics". Dec 14, 2009.
- ^ Hurt III, Harry (October 21, 2007). "A Lens on Wealth, From All the Angles". The New York Times.
- ^ Hunter Lewis (15 October 2009). "Sustainability, The Complete Concept: Environment, Healthcare, and Economy". Issue 63 (section 63.03). ChangeThis. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
External links[edit]
- Axios Press
- Alliance for Natural Health-USA
- World Wildlife Fund International
- Thomas Jefferson Foundation (Monticello)
Further reading[edit]
- "Hunter Lewis", Who's Who in America, New Providence, NJ: Marquis, 2007, page 2687