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Center for the Future of Aging
Advances healthy longevity and financial security for all through high-impact policies, research, convenings, and multisector partnerships.
Center for Public Health
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Center for Regional Economics and California Center
Analyzes the dynamics that drive job creation and promote industry expansion
Center for Strategic Philanthropy
Empowers philanthropists to effectively address some of the world's most urgent problems
FasterCures
Clears roadblocks that prevent medical breakthroughs from reaching patients sooner
Financial Innovations Labs
Addressing society's greatest challenges through a financial lens
Global Market Development
Working with government partners in emerging and developing economies to build strong, domestic financial markets.
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream
Anyone with a dream should have the opportunity to make it come true—through determination and an economic system that works for all
Research Department
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Edward Norton

Actor, Activist and Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, United Nations

Edward Norton

Edward Norton is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. He has starred in over 50 films, produced 13, written 5 and directed 2. He has been nominated for three Academy Awards (for Primal Fear, American History X & Birdman), 3 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2 BAFTAs, 2 Golden Globes and has won the Golden Globe, an Emmy, an Obie and numerous other awards for his performances and productions.

His most recent film as a writer and director is, "Motherless Brooklyn", which he wrote, directed, produced and starred in.

Norton has a substantial parallel career as a serial entrepreneur, investor and activist in both environmental sustainability and technology ventures. He is the founder of the companies CrowdRise, EDO, Zeck and Stax Engineering.