Mike Milken's career has mirrored his three main professional passions: medical research, education and finance. In each, he has been uniquely successful in creating value whether measured in saved lives (Fortune magazine called him "The Man Who Changed Medicine"), inspired students or job creation. Between 1969 and 1989, he financed more than 3,200 companies that created millions of jobs. His philanthropy began in the 1970s and paralleled his business career. In 1982, he co-founded the Milken Family Foundation. He also heads FasterCures, a Washington-based think tank that works to remove barriers to progress against all life-threatening diseases. He is chairman of the Milken Institute, which conducts economic research; and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. He and his wife, Lori, have three children and two grandchildren and will celebrate their 40th anniversary this year.

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This Washington, DC-based think tank is removing barriers to progress against all life-threatening diseases.

A non-profit, non-partisan economic think tank whose scholars publish research papers and conduct conferences on global and regional economies, human capital, demographics, and capital markets. See coverage of the Institute's 2008 Global Conference.

Now in its 27th year, the Foundation is one of America's leading charitable organizations supporting education and a broad range of medical research.

The Milken Scholars Program provides outstanding high school graduates with a commitment of four years of college financial assistance, counseling, volunteer opportunities and preparation for graduate studies.

The world's largest philanthropic source of funds for prostate cancer research, the Prostate Cancer Foundation is working to reduce the death rate from one of the most-common cancers.

Mike's three decades of philanthropy include many other programs in the areas of medical research and education.