In our October xChange Paul Skinner, founder of MarketingKind, will interview Nick Hanauer, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, founder of Civic Ventures, and host of the podcast Pitchfork Economics, to explore his forthcoming book Market Humanism and his campaign for a new economic paradigm fit for the 21st century.

Nick Hanauer is a Seattle-based entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and civic leader dedicated to building a more inclusive and sustainable economy. He is the founder of Civic Ventures, a public policy incubator, and co-host of the podcast Pitchfork Economics. Over his career, Hanauer has founded or financed more than thirty companies across technology, manufacturing, and retail, creating tens of billions of dollars in market value. A leading voice for “middle-out” economics, his commentary has appeared in The Atlantic, Politico, Bloomberg, and The New York Times. He is the author of The Gardens of Democracy and The True Patriot, and a frequent advocate for policies that put working people at the center of economic growth.