PHILANTHROPY
CHICAGO BOOTH
SOKOLOV EXECUTIVE MBA PROGRAM
In 2005, Konstantin completed his Executive MBA at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His time at the university was a defining experience, solidifying the importance of education, a value instilled in him from a young age.
In 2025, he made a gift of $100 million to Chicago Booth, reflecting the school’s continued role in his own journey and his commitment to expanding opportunity for others. In recognition, Chicago Booth has renamed its Executive MBA course the Sokolov EMBA Program in his honor.
Renowned for its rigorous academic approach and global reach, Chicago Booth has been shaping innovators and entrepreneurs across the private and public sectors for almost 130 years.
Konstantin’s gift led to the establishment of a new Clinical Professorship of Economics, enhancing the Executive MBA’s curricular and programmatic offerings, and assisting the Global Career and Leadership Development team, which operates across Chicago Booth’s three global campuses, providing tailored personal development support to students.
Konstantin’s contribution is a testament to his belief that modern leaders need to emulate their forebears by investing in the world-class education provided by Chicago Booth and its role in forging future generations of changemakers.
