BEN B. BOOTHE, author of 6 books and hundreds of articles is a business executive, president of Boothe and Associates, Inc., bank founder and international economic consultant.

After graduating from Harding University and a short stint of youth social work, Ben Boothe entered the business world. His experience with the Wall Street investment firm, Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith, led him into banking. As an organizer and C.E.O. of several banks, he researched global economic trends and socio-economic impacts of government and financial policy.

Through his writings and travels, he was recruited by the USIA/USIS (U.S. State Department) and the World Bank as an international, economic consultant specializing in banking and finance.

Ben has helped several developing nations restructure banking and financial systems during times of crisis. As President of Boothe and Associates, Inc., (a multi-faceted company dealing in valuations, environmental consulting, and international economic consulting) Boothe maintains world wide travel and speaking programs. He has lectured, consulted, and served as guest professor in many venues. One year his schedule took him around the globe three times in speaking for universities, financial symposiums and policy think tanks.

With 6 six books to his credit, he has been featured in hundreds of columns and media interviews in the USA, Europe, Asia and Latin America. He is active in many nations as an incisive observer and advisor of socio-economic trends. His GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES is a bi-monthly summary of trends and socio-economic analysis read by executives and political leaders throughout the world.

Ben's environmental company was awarded: "Best Environmental Company" in 2006 by Ft Worth Weekly Newspaper, and in 2008, his BBAR Inc. was named: "Best Business Management Consultant" for 2008 by the U.S. Local Business Association.