Charles Koch

About the author

Charles Koch has been chairman and CEO of Koch Industries since 1967. Under his leadership, Koch Industries grew from a $21 million company to one worth over $100 billion. Koch is known for supporting free market organizations like the Cato Institute and youth entrepreneurship through his foundation.

He graduated from MIT and advocates for limited government policies. Koch has authored several books on free market economics. His philanthropic donations exceed $1.

5 billion to educational, cultural, and policy institutions. Koch co-owns Koch Industries, the second largest private company in the US, with his brother David.