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Ben Hunt is the creator of\xa0Epsilon Theory\xa0and inspiration behind Second Foundation Partners, which he co-founded with Rusty Guinn in June 2018.\nEpsilon Theory, Second Foundation\u2019s principal publishing brand, is a newsletter and website that examines markets through the lenses of game theory and history. Over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 180 countries read\xa0Epsilon Theory\xa0for its fresh perspective and novel insights into market dynamics. As Chief Investment Officer, Ben bears primary responsibility for determining the Company\u2019s investment views and positioning of model portfolios. He is also the primary author of materials distributed through\xa0Epsilon Theory.\nBen taught political science for 10 years: at New York University from 1991 until 1997 and (with tenure) at Southern Methodist University from 1997 until 2000. He also wrote two academic books:\xa0Getting to War\xa0(Univ. of Michigan Press, 1997) and\xa0Policy and Party Competition\xa0(Routledge, 1992), which he co-authored with Michael Laver. Ben is the founder of two technology companies and the co-founder of SmartEquip, Inc., a software company for the construction equipment industry that provides intelligent schematics and parts diagrams to facilitate e-commerce in spare parts.\nHe began his investment career in 2003, first in venture capital and subsequently on two long/short equity hedge funds. He worked at Iridian Asset Management from 2006 until 2011 and TIG Advisors from 2012 until 2013. He joined Rusty at Salient in 2013, where he combined his background as a portfolio manager, risk manager, and entrepreneur with academic experience in game theory and econometrics to work with Salient\u2019s own portfolio managers and its financial advisor clients to improve client outcomes.\nBen is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (1986) and earned his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University in 1991. He lives in the wilds of Redding, CT on Little River Farm, where he personifies the dilettante farmer that has been a stock comedic character since Cicero's day. Luckily his wife, Jennifer, and four daughters, Harper, Hannah, Haven and Halle, are always there to save the day. Ben's hobbies include comic books, Alabama football, beekeeping, and humoring Rusty in trivia "competitions".\nYouTube does not let me monetize my videos on the site and the podcast is full time work which will never have ads in the middle of it. If you enjoy the content, please support the QTR Podcast in any or all of the following ways:\nA small recurring donation via:\nPatreon:\xa0https://www.patreon.com/QTRResearch\n\nOne time donations can also be sent via:Paypal:\xa0https://www.paypal.me/qtrresearch\nQTR MERCH is available\xa0here.\nYou can also follow me on\xa0YouTube,\xa0and Twitter.\nAnd check out my new near-daily column,\xa0FRINGE FINANCE, at\xa0http://quoththeraven.substack.com\n\nTHANK YOU TO ALL OF MY KIND PATRONS.\xa0\n\xa0\nPlease show love to those who support the QTR Podcast:\xa0\n\nJM Bullion -\xa0where QTR buys gold & silver\xa0- Twitter:\xa0@JMBullion\nThe Doomberg Terminal -\xa0Subscribe 100% free\xa0- Twitter:\xa0@DoomburgT\nGeorge Gammon -\xa0Rebel Capitalist Pro\xa0- Twitter:\xa0@GeorgeGammon\nSang Lucci & Wall St. Jesus \u2014\xa0The Steamroom\xa0\u2014 Twitter:\xa0@wallstjesus\xa0and\xa0@sanglucci\n\nCorvus Gold -\xa0http://www.corvusgold.com\n\n\nInvestors Underground -\xa0day trading community\xa0- Twitter:\xa0@investorslive\xa0\n\n\nKen R\xa0\n\n\nChris Bede - Twitter:\xa0@cbede\xa0\n\nNicholas Parks\nMatthew Zimmer\nJ Mintzmyer - Twitter:\xa0@mintzmyer\n\nRuss Valenti - Twitter:\xa0@russellvalenti\xa0\n\nCreighton Titus\nCamila Sol\n\nLongest Running Supporters \xa0\n\n\nMax Mulvihill - Since 2/2018\xa0\n\nMark Heywood - Since 3/2018\n\nKyle Thomas - Since 4/2018\xa0\n\n\nChris Bede - Since 5/2018\xa0\n\n\nDariusz Kordonski - Since 5/2018\xa0\n\n\nChris Gerrard - Since 5/2018\n\n\nShear Luck - Since 5/2018\xa0\xa0\n\n\nFounding Members\xa0Of My "FRINGE FINANCE" Column\nKashumba - Since 8/2021\nRandy Carder - Since 8/2021\nT Gaggiotti - Since 8/2021\nJamie - Since 8/2021\nA Farmer - Since 9/2021\nHarvest Moon Research - Since 9/2021\nJohn H. H. - Since 11/2021\nMa