Bradley Tusk

Bradley Tusk is a venture capitalist, political strategist, philanthropist and writer. He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Tusk Venture Partners, the world’s first venture capital fund that invests solely in early stage startups in highly regulated industries, and the founder of political consulting firm Tusk Strategies. His family foundation is funding and leading the national campaign to bring mobile voting to all U.S. elections. Tusk Philanthropies also runs and funds anti-hunger campaigns that have led to the creation of anti-hunger policies and programs (including universal school breakfast programs) in 20 different states, helping to feed nearly 13 million people.

Previously, Tusk served as campaign manager for Mike Bloomberg’s 2009 New York City mayoral race; as Deputy Governor of Illinois, overseeing the state’s budget, operations, legislation, policy and communications; as communications director for US Senator Chuck Schumer; and as Uber’s first political advisor.

Tusk is the author of "The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death by Politics" and "Vote With Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy" as well as the novel "Obvious in Hindsight." He writes a column for the New York Daily News, hosts a podcast called Firewall about the intersection of tech and politics, and is the co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize. He owns a bookstore, podcast studio, event space and cafe called P&T Knitwear on Manhattan's Lower East Side. He is also an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School.