Michael Milken has been uniquely successful in creating value, whether measured in lives saved (Fortune magazine called him “The Man Who Changed Medicine”), students inspired (Forbes said he is an education visionary), or jobs created. Beginning in 1969, he and his colleagues financed thousands of companies that collectively created millions of jobs.
The Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream serves as a beacon to the world to honor and preserve the ideal that everyone, everywhere, regardless of their circumstances, their demographic traits, or their beliefs, should have equal opportunity to pursue a life of meaning and fulfillment.
The Milken Institute has long believed that helping people move toward secure financial futures is essential to building meaningful lives. Our efforts have mobilized public, private, and philanthropic capital to foster opportunity, reduce wealth inequality, and promote economic growth.
We are combining our existing programs with new initiatives to create the Economic Mobility Alliance. Milken Institute Finance catalyzes this work, which is amplified by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD).
Mike addressing the Milken Scholars Class of 2025 in Los Angeles, CA
