Matthew Bishop is currently writing a book on the future of capitalism and the search for a new economic paradigm. A much sought after advisor on the role of business in society and how to be an effective philanthropist, he is a fellow of the Sorenson Impact Center, chairing its Global Impact Leaders network, and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. For 25 years he wrote and edited for The Economist, mostly focused on economics, business and private-sector-led societal change. He is a founding director of the Social Progress Imperative, publisher of the Social Progress Index. He was managing director of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center. His 2008 book “Philanthrocapitalism: How The Rich Can Save the World,” written with Michael Green, was described by Michael Bloomberg as “the definitive guide to a new generation of philanthropists who understand innovation and risk-taking, and who will play a crucial part in solving the biggest problems facing the world.” His other books include “The Road from Ruin,” an agenda to reform capitalism in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, and “Economics A to Z,” the official Economist introduction to economics. He was official report author for the G-8 Taskforce on Social Impact Investment in 2015, a member of the Advisors Group of the United Nations International Year of Microcredit in 2005, and a member of the 2004 Sykes/Tomorrow's Company commission on restoring trust in the financial system. He was a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader. He also co-founded the #givingtuesday campaign.
