Ben Stein
Ben Stein is probably the closest any man comes these days to being a
true renaissance man. His financial and economics work was cited in the
efforts of the recent Nobel prize winner in Economics, George Akerlof.
He was also the host of the long running comedy quiz show on Comedy Central, Win Ben Stein's Money, a show won seven Emmies. He has written hundreds of thousands of words about financial fraud and investment policy, but two words made him a household name: "Bueller" and "Anyone, Anyone." ( From his iconic role in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off.") He has written novels that the New York Times describes as "stunning," but what you have probably heard him talk about recently are "dry eyes, red eyes, and clear eyes." He worked and demonstrated and struggled for voting rights for African Americans, and he also was a speech writer for Richard Nixon and for Gerald Ford. He introduced the world to complex concepts of the politics of culture, but he also introduced the world to Jimmy Kimmel and made possible The Man Show.
Accolades:
"I have never heard a more courageous, amusing and insightful speaker at any financial conference than Ben Stein. He not only knows finance like a business school professor, but made us laugh while he told us what we needed to know. If there is a perfect combination of finance pro, humorist, and inspirer of men and women, he's Ben Stein. We did not want him to leave."
"What a privilege to hear your take on the economy and on life–not to mention going head to head with you in a mock game of ‘Win Ben Stein's Money.'...We were all very impressed with your poetic talents–especially your taking the time to write a poem about our company. Your works are a personal treasure for us."
"I must tell you what an incredible job Ben did as our Master of Ceremonies at the Starz Encore 10th Anniversary Celebration last night....Ben took the lead and tied the whole evening together with great finesse and laughter...I would be honored to work with him again...I hope that many other people get to know the man we did–hilarious, great heart, high integrity, and a team player."
"Your session on ‘Ethics: A Serious Look at a Sound Investment Practice" was such a valuable contribution to the conference. The audience rated you as one of the elite speakers for the event."
"I have been to many conferences over my 20+ year career, and your speech at the Broadmoor was the best after dinner speech I have ever heard – entertaining and educational – particularly on a personal level."
Click here to read Ben Stein's finance column on Yahoo! Finance.
