Zilvinas Silenas

President & CEO

Zilvinas Silenas served as the President of the Foundation for Economic Education from 2019 to 2023, and the President of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute from 2012 to 2019. His work at those organizations resulted in numerous awards for promoting ideas and achieving change, including the Templeton Freedom Award and the London Book Fair Prize.

Silenas served in advisory groups to improve competitiveness and reduce bureaucracy in government. He was also a Chairman of the Finance Committee of his hometown, and an adviser to an energy company.

Silenas has degrees in Economics from Wesleyan University and the International School of Management.

Latest Work

Unforeseen Consequences

by Zilvinas Silenas
May 9, 2025
Blog

We acknowledge that the impact of these measures will be determined by their scope, implementation timeline, pace, and advancements in technology, infrastructure, and market dynamics. Read More

Forcing Homes to Switch to Electric Heat is not a Good Policy

by Zilvinas Silenas
May 8, 2025
Blog

New York has some of the most ambitious climate goals in the country: electric school buses by 2035, zero emissions electricity by 2040, etc. Why New Yorkers, who already consume less energy per capita than any state (other than Rhode Islan Read More