Our Mission
To restore an economic consensus that emphasizes the importance of family, community, and industry to the nation’s liberty and prosperity.
from growth for its own sake to widely shared economic development that sustains vital social institutions.
for a nation where families can support themselves, contribute to their communities, and prepare the next generation for the same.
the limitations that markets and government each face in promoting the general welfare and the nation’s security.
We are developing the conservative economic agenda to supplant blind faith in free markets with a focus on workers, their families and communities, and the national interest.
Learn More About Conservative EconomicsWe work to develop the three pillars that support conservative economics:
Strengthening the institutions that allow markets to deliver on their promise
Annual Report
Read the 2023 Annual Report and Founder’s Letter
Our Team
American Compass is led by a team with years of experience in some of America’s preeminent conservative institutions and across the fields of business, law, and public policy.
Compass Advisory Board
Compass Advisors are leading policy experts in their respective fields who contribute to and advise on our research, commentary, and policy proposals.
Jonathan Askonas
Catholic University of America
Tech
Ashley Rogers Berner
Johns Hopkins University
Education
Jonathan Berry
Boyden Gray PLLC
Labor
Patrick T. Brown
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Family
Elbridge Colby
The Marathon Initiative
Globalization
Matthew Crawford
University of Virginia
Tech
Brian Dijkema
Cardus
Labor
Samuel Estreicher
New York University School of Law
Labor
Ivana Greco
Abigail Adams Institute
Family
Samuel Hammond
Foundation for American Innovation
Industry
Julius Krein
American Affairs
Financialization, Industry
Amber Lapp
Institute for Family Studies
Understanding America
David Lapp
Braver Angels
Understanding America
Robert Lighthizer
Former U.S. Trade Representative
Globalization
Michael Lind
New America
Industry
Bruno Manno
Progressive Policy Institute
Education
Clare Morell
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Tech
Henry Olsen
Ethics and Public Policy Center
Understanding America
Caleb Orr
Boyden Gray PLLC
Financialization
Michael Pettis
Carnegie Endowment
Globalization
David Rolf
Founder, SEIU 775
Labor
John Sailer
National Association of Scholars
Education
Jeff Sessions
Former U.S. Attorney General
Globalization
Ganesh Sitaraman
Vanderbilt Law School
Industry
Katharine B. Stevens
Center on Child and Family Policy
Family
Matt Stoller
American Economic Liberties Project
Financialization
Ruy Teixeira
American Enterprise Institute
Understanding America
Michael Toscano
Institute for Family Studies
Family
Brad Wilcox
Institute for Family Studies
Family
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Contact
We welcome all inquiries and suggestions. A member of our team will try to respond to you as soon as possible.
Media
Our work is regularly cited by a wide range of national and local media outlets who rely on our research and insights.
Email us at media@americancompass.org
News
Workers Deserve Real Power. Unions Aren’t the Best Way to Get It.
Rebuilding worker power
Featured Events
Conservative Labor Policy Forum
The right-of-center is changing its tune on labor issues, but what is the coherent, conservative theory of labor policy?
Rebuilding American Capitalism: An American Compass Forum
Conservative leaders, including Senators Cotton, Rubio, Vance, and Young, spoke about Rebuilding American Capitalism and answered questions from Oren Cass.
