Michael Claudon is a teacher and academic entrepreneur. Having a particular passion for the art of starting and growing new business concepts into successful enterprises, he taught applied economics and competitive strategies at Middlebury College from 1970 until his retirement on December 31, 2010. For over four decades, he created and grew programs at Middlebury College and in the Former Soviet Union that extend learning beyond the classroom and into to the real world of live problem solving and entrepreneurial endeavors.