Chris W. Surprenant, PhD, is a professor of ethics, strategy, and public policy at the University of New Orleans, where he directs the Urban Entrepreneurship and Policy Institute. His work focuses on current issues in ethics and public policy, including the connection between entrepreneurship and human well-being; the importance of free exchange to the proper functioning of a free society, both in academic institutions and the community as a whole; and the role of financial incentives in shaping institutions and influencing public policy. He received his PhD in philosophy from Boston University. From 2023-2026, he is leading a project to examine the efficacy of high school financial education programs, which is supported by a grant from the John Templeton Foundation.