Chad Troutwine
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| Born | May 23, 1968 Independence, Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur Independent Film Producer |
Chad Troutwine (born May 23, 1968) is an American Independent film producer and entrepreneur.
Biography
As a child, Chad's parents encouraged his entrepreneurial spirit and placed a high value on education. Chad earned a perfect score on the Stanford Achievement Test, and graduated high school at the age of sixteen. Chad earned his BA from Arizona State University at nineteen, and went on to earn a JD from the University of Missouri, graduating with honors, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. While at Yale, Chad met Markus Moberg, and together they launched Veritas Prep, a GMAT preparation and MBA admissions consulting company.
In recognition of his entrepreneurial endeavors, Forbes magazine named Chad their 2002 Forbes Future Capitalist of the Year.
Film History
In January 2001, Chad established his own film company, Chad Troutwine Films. His films have premiered at Sundance and Cannes, featuring many prominent actors/actresses (such as James Wood, Christina Ricci, Vince Vaughn, and Natalie Portman), and directors (such as Joel and Ethan Coen and Alexander Payne).[1]
Producer
- Freakonomics (2009) (filming) (producer)
- Carissa (2008)
- Paris, je t'aime (2006) (executive producer)
- Lo Más bonito y mis mejores años (2005) (associate producer)
- Edmond (2005) (co-producer)
- The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) (executive producer)
- I Love Your Work (2003) (executive producer)
- Northfork (2003) (associate producer)
Chad also appeared as himself in the 2007 independent film A Lawyer Walks into a Bar.[2]
See Also
- Master Minds extended article on Chad, Markus and Veritas Prep in Entrepreneur Magazine issue of March 2009.