Hunter Lewis
Hunter Lewis (born October 13, 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
Lewis was born in Dayton, Ohio, USA, in 1947 and graduated from Groton School and Harvard University (AB 1969).[1]
Cambridge Associates
After working at the Boston Company, then one of the largest investment managers, where he became a vice president in 1972, Lewis in 1973 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, with offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.[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] However, the Firm's business model has shifted in recent years with the majority of revenues now derived from asset management rather than independent advice.[7]
Other activities
Lewis has been active in the environmental and natural health fields. He has been president of the Alliance for Natural Health-USA,[8] chairman of the National Environmental Trust,[9] chairman of the Worldwatch Institute,[9] chairman of Shelburne Farms,[10] treasurer of the World Wildlife Fund, trustee of World Wildlife Fund International,[11] and trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.[9] 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,[9] trustee of the Morgan Library,[9] trustee of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation,[9] trustee of Groton School,[9] and member of the World Bank Pension Finance Committee.[9]
Publications
Lewis has written for the New York Times[12] The Times of London,[13] the Washington Post,[14][15][16] and the Atlantic Monthly[17] as well as numerous websites such as Forbes.com[18][19] and Realclearmarkets.com. Books on economics include: Economics in Three Lessons & One Hundred Economic Laws (Axios Press; October 1, 2017),[20] 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),[21] 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),[22] The Real World War (Coward, McCann & Geoghegan/Putnam; 1982). Books on moral philosophy include: The Secular Saints: And Why Morals Are Not Just Subjective (Axios Press, 2018), 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".[23]
Articles
- 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
- Dahl, Stephanie (2009-10-13). "Business Visionaries: Hunter Lewis". Forbes. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- "Cambridge Associates". Archived from the original on 2006-10-24.
- 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". Archived from the original on 2008-04-14.
- "Investment Adviser Public Disclosure".
- https://www.wsj.com/articles/co-founder-selling-stake-in-wall-street-gatekeeper-1541498400
- "ANH-USA".
- Who's Who in America
- Shelburne Farms website
- "World Wildlife Fund". Archived from the original on 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
- "Globenomics". New York Times. Jan 15, 1984.
- "The Times". London. Jan 19, 2010.
- "Washington Post". Jan 9, 1977. p. k-3.
- "Washington Post". Feb 12, 1977.
- "Washington Post". Mar 20, 1977. p. H-3.
- "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.
- Silverstein, Barry (2017-08-27). "Review of Economics in Three Lessons & One Hundred Economics Laws". Forward Reviews. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- "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
Further reading
- "Hunter Lewis", Who's Who in America, New Providence, NJ: Marquis, 2007, page 2687