The Milken Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank determined to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health. The Institute's work is guided by the belief that when the power of capital is unleashed, it can transform sectors and change the world. The Milken Institute was founded in 1991 by Michael Milken, who is a financier and philanthropist. The Institute is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and has offices in Washington, D.C., London, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi.