Keynotes & Lectures
Speaking
Engaging, research-backed talks for universities, conferences, government bodies, and public institutions.
Topics I Speak On
Expertise Areas
Political Economy of Inequality
How power, markets, and policy interact to shape economic outcomes across democratic societies.
Democratic Backsliding
Diagnosing threats to democratic institutions and evidence-based paths to renewal.
Public Policy & Governance
From agenda-setting to implementation: what makes policy work and why it so often fails.
State Capacity & Reform
The politics of bureaucratic reform, public sector innovation, and institutional change.
Political Science for Practitioners
Translating academic research into actionable frameworks for policy professionals.
Custom Topic
Available to design a tailored lecture or workshop session for your specific audience.
What Organizers Say
Testimonials
An exceptional speaker who commands both intellectual depth and genuine audience engagement. Our students left with their thinking fundamentally challenged.
The talk generated more post-event discussion than any keynote we've hosted in five years. Rigorous analysis, accessible delivery, powerful ideas.
Our municipal team came away with a completely new framework for understanding why our policy initiatives stall. Practically invaluable.
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