Darrick Hamilton is the Henry Cohen Professor of Economics and Urban Policy and founding director of the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at The New School in New York City. Considered one of the nation’s foremost public intellectuals and a pioneer in the study of identity group stratification, Hamilton redefines how an economy should work; identifies powerful opportunities for investment in human capacity; and propels collaboration alongside field leaders to advance economic inclusion, social equity, and civic engagement in the United States and worldwide.