Out to “change the world” was the way some people described the life of Newton D. Becker. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1928, Newt was an accountant by training but made his mark as a committed teacher, educational innovator, brilliant entrepreneur, savvy investor, passionate Zionist, and influential philanthropist.

Most people knew the name Newt Becker through the Becker CPA Review Course, a company that prepared over 200,000 students for the CPA exam. Some were familiar with his role as chairman of LUZ, the world’s largest solar energy company, which was part of Newt’s quest to wean America off of fossil fuels and away from the clutches of OPEC. Still others recognized Newt for his leadership, support, and mentorship of numerous organizations that fought terrorism and extremism, defended the values of tolerance and democracy, and stood up for Israel and the Jewish people. In the pages of this biography, you will learn how his was truly a life of impact.