Ethan Putterman was born in Los Angeles, California. After high school, he attended the University of Colorado, Boulder and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. Following graduation, he went on to the London School of Economics and earned a master’s degree in political theory and continued to the University of Chicago, where he received his master’s degree and doctorate, specializing in political philosophy and the history of political thought.

After nearly three decades as a professor in the United States and abroad, Mr. Putterman’s experiences have provided him an in-depth look at the post-secondary admissions process at all levels. Currently working as an independent education consultant in Miami, he has had the opportunity to re-evaluate various inefficiencies that exist when it comes to enrolling in higher education.

Ethan Putterman is also an expert on the political philosophy of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and is the author of ‘Rousseau, Law and the Sovereignty of the People’ (Cambridge University Press, 2010). His research has appeared in various leading publications including the preeminent journal of political science in the US, the American Political Science Review.