Michael A. Nutter

About the Author

Michael A. Nutter is a distinguished political figure and author whose career has been defined by his transformative leadership as the 78th Mayor of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2016. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics, Nutter rose through the ranks of city government, serving on the Philadelphia City Council before ascending to the mayoralty, where he championed education reform, public safety initiatives, and economic development. In his insightful memoir 'Mayor: The Best Job in Politics (The City in the Twenty-First Century),' Nutter offers a candid exploration of urban governance in the modern era, drawing on his experiences to illuminate the challenges and rewards of leading a major American city. Now a professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, he continues to influence public policy discourse through teaching, consulting, and writing on municipal leadership and civic engagement.