Michael A. Nutter
Principal Advisor, Michael A. Nutter Advisors LLC, and Former Mayor of the City of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
Michael A. Nutter became the 98th mayor of Philadelphia in January 2008 after nearly 15 years in the Philadelphia City Council. During his tenure, he took significant steps to lower crime, improve educational attainment rates, boost Philadelphia’s standing as one of the greenest cities in America, and attract new businesses and residents to the city. The Philadelphia City government received more than 150 awards for its innovative programs and government best practices while he was mayor.
Nutter and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, in affiliation with the National League of Cities, launched Cities United, an initiative designed to create partnerships with cities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to reduce violence and crime among African American men and boys. He also served on President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Advisory Council. Nutter is a past president of both the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Pennsylvania Municipal League.
Since leaving office in January 2016, Nutter has remained active in public policy, government, and civic life. He was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council by the Department of Homeland Security. He is also the inaugural David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Policy at Columbia University|SIPA (School of International and Public Affairs) and an executive fellow in leadership at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. In addition, he is a political commentator for CNN news media and a senior fellow and national spokesperson for the What Works Cities program for Bloomberg Philanthropies. He will also chair Airbnb’s first Mayor’s Advisory Council, an international group of former mayors providing strategic advice on local government issues and public policy.
Nutter, who was born and raised in West Philadelphia, has a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Nutter and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, in affiliation with the National League of Cities, launched Cities United, an initiative designed to create partnerships with cities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to reduce violence and crime among African American men and boys. He also served on President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper Advisory Council. Nutter is a past president of both the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Pennsylvania Municipal League.
Since leaving office in January 2016, Nutter has remained active in public policy, government, and civic life. He was appointed to the Homeland Security Advisory Council by the Department of Homeland Security. He is also the inaugural David N. Dinkins Professor of Professional Practice in Urban and Public Policy at Columbia University|SIPA (School of International and Public Affairs) and an executive fellow in leadership at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business. In addition, he is a political commentator for CNN news media and a senior fellow and national spokesperson for the What Works Cities program for Bloomberg Philanthropies. He will also chair Airbnb’s first Mayor’s Advisory Council, an international group of former mayors providing strategic advice on local government issues and public policy.
Nutter, who was born and raised in West Philadelphia, has a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.