Mr. Check founded Check Capital Management (CCM) in 1987. As CCM’s Chief Investment Officer, he is responsible for overall investment policy and portfolio management. While formally educated as an engineer (plus coursework in accounting), Mr. Check found his passion in investing and helping others with financial issues. He thoroughly studied great investors—Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, etc.—learning not only their techniques but the underlying mindset that ensured their success. Mr. Check holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State and a Masters in Engineering from the University of California, Irvine.