Phil Maymin
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Phil Maymin
is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Risk Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He was the 2006 Libertarian
candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district
.
and an M.S. in applied mathematics
in 3 and a half years.
In December, 2007, he graduated with a PhD. in Finance from the University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business. His dissertation was entitled "Self-Imposed Limits to Arbitrage.".
and two-time Democratic challenger Diane Farrell
. The three of them debated each other seven times (YouTube
highlights).
.
Maymin appeared on national live television twice, once with Tucker Carlson
(video) and once on MSNBC News Live with David Shuster (video).
FactCheck.org called Maymin's I Approve This Massage campaign ad the "Best Send-up of an Ineffective Federal Mandate."
On November 7, 2006, Phil Maymin received about 1.5% of the total votes, more than half of the margin separating Shays and Farrell.
Maymin and his campaign were the subject of a Washington Post documentary called "Running for a Change".
in Greenwich, Connecticut. He has also been a portfolio manager at Long-Term Capital Management
, Ellington Management Group, and a hedge fund he co-founded with his father, Maymin Capital Management.
Maymin
Maymin is a surname believed to be derived from the name Maimonides, a Rabbi of the 12th century.One of the greatest Torah scholars of all time, Maimonidies was a rabbi, physician, and philosopher in Spain, Morocco and Egypt during the Middle Ages. He was the preeminent medieval Jewish philosopher...
is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Risk Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University. He was the 2006 Libertarian
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district
Connecticut's 4th congressional district
Connecticut's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in the southwestern part of the state, the district is largely suburban and consists of Bridgeport, the largest city in the state, and Stamford....
.
Education
Maymin graduated from Harvard University in 1997 where he earned a B.A. in computer scienceComputer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and an M.S. in applied mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
in 3 and a half years.
In December, 2007, he graduated with a PhD. in Finance from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
Graduate School of Business. His dissertation was entitled "Self-Imposed Limits to Arbitrage.".
2006 congressional campaign
In 2006, Phil Maymin ran as the Libertarian candidate against incumbent Republican Representative Christopher ShaysChristopher Shays
Christopher H. Shays is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives and represented the 4th District of Connecticut....
and two-time Democratic challenger Diane Farrell
Diane Farrell
Diane Farrell is an American politician who was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Connecticut's 4th congressional district in 2004 and 2006....
. The three of them debated each other seven times (YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
highlights).
Trivia
Maymin was the subject of hundreds of newspaper articles and had dozens of radio appearances, including national ones on XM Satellite RadioXM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
.
Maymin appeared on national live television twice, once with Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson is an American political news correspondent and conservative commentator for the Fox News Channel...
(video) and once on MSNBC News Live with David Shuster (video).
FactCheck.org called Maymin's I Approve This Massage campaign ad the "Best Send-up of an Ineffective Federal Mandate."
On November 7, 2006, Phil Maymin received about 1.5% of the total votes, more than half of the margin separating Shays and Farrell.
Maymin and his campaign were the subject of a Washington Post documentary called "Running for a Change".
Other activities
Phil Maymin is a Policy Scholar for the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, a columnist for the Fairfield County Weekly, an actor, and a Justice of the PeaceJustice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
in Greenwich, Connecticut. He has also been a portfolio manager at Long-Term Capital Management
Long-Term Capital Management
Long-Term Capital Management L.P. was a speculative hedge fund based in Greenwich, Connecticut that utilized absolute-return trading strategies combined with high leverage...
, Ellington Management Group, and a hedge fund he co-founded with his father, Maymin Capital Management.