Stephen Goldsmith

Stephen Goldsmith is a prominent figure in urban policy and governance, currently serving as the Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy at Harvard Kennedy School of Government.12 His career spans academia, public service, and consulting, with a focus on urban innovation, data-driven governance, and public-private partnerships.

Academic and Research Roles

Goldsmith directs the Bloomberg Center for Cities' Data-Smart City Solutions at Harvard, where he focuses on leveraging data analytics and community input to improve government-citizen relationships.1 He also leads several initiatives, including:

• The Project on Municipal Innovation
• The Civic Analytics Network
• The Chief Equity Officers Network
• The Mayoral Leadership in Education Network

Public Service Experience

Goldsmith's background in public service is extensive:

• Deputy Mayor of New York City (May 2010 - August 2011)4
• Mayor of Indianapolis (January 1991 - December 1999)4
• Chief domestic policy advisor for George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign12
• Chair of AmeriCorps (Corporation for National and Community Service)12
• District Attorney for Marion County, Indiana (1979-1990)12

Private Sector and Consulting

In addition to his academic and public service roles, Goldsmith has been involved in various private sector positions:

• Senior Advisor at SGoldsmith Consulting (June 2015 - Present)4
• Senior Strategic Advisor at Baker McKenzie (June 2013 - July 2018)4
• Managing Director in the Public and Higher Education sector at Huron Consulting Group (July 2013 - June 2015)4

Publications

Goldsmith is a prolific author on urban policy and governance. His books include:

• "Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development" (2022)
• "A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance"
• "The Responsive City: Engaging Communities Through Data-Smart Governance"
• "The Power of Social Innovation"
• "Governing by Network: the New Shape of the Public Sector"123

He also writes regularly for Government Technology and Governing Magazines and has been featured in national publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Boston Globe, and New York Times.1

Stephen Goldsmith's LinkedIn username is indeed goldsmithstephen, as mentioned in the query.4