Matthew Bishop

Matthew Bishop

Matthew Bishop, the US Business Editor and New York Bureau Chief of The Economist is the co-author of the new book, The Road from Ruin: How to Renew Capitalism and Put America Back on Top. Philanthrocapitalism, his previous book, has been described as the definitive guide to a new generation of philanthropists. Mr. Bishop is the author of several of The Economist's special report supplements. Before joining The Economist, Mr. Bishop was on the faculty of the London Business School, where he co-authored three books for the Oxford University Press on subjects ranging from privatization and regulation to corporate mergers. He has served as a member of the Sykes Commission on the investment system in the 21st century. Mr. Bishop was also on the Advisors Group of the United Nations International Year of Microcredit 2005. Mr. Bishop has been honored as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and has been interviewed on numerous media outlets, including NPR, BBC, CNBC, and the Charlie Rose show.