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Biography

James Carmichael is a writer based in California. He is the codesigner, with Robert Gertner, of Booth's "Perspectives on Capitalism" course; since 2023, James has also served as a seminar instructor for the course. As a writer, he is a professionally produced playwright and his nonfiction prose has appeared in Crain's Chicago Business, The Atlantic, Slate, The Boston Globe, The Daily, and Flavorwire. His writing has also involved collaborations with organizations that seek to leverage private markets for public benefit, including the University of Chicago Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation, Hong Kong Jockey Club, World Business Chicago's ChicagoNEXT Council, Blackstone Charitable Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, and pfc social impact advisors. James holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, an MA from the University of Chicago's Committee on International Relations, and a BA magna cum laude from Harvard University; he is also a graduate of the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art's two-year postgraduate professional acting program.

Academic Areas

  • Strategy and Leadership

2024 - 2025 Course Schedule

Number Course Title Quarter
Perspectives on Capitalism Seminar 2025 (Spring)