Nicolas Berggruen

Nicolas Berggruen is an investor and philanthropist who founded and chairs the Berggruen Institute, an organization focused on governance, philosophy, culture, and the global effects of technological and economic change. He also chairs Berggruen Holdings and co-authored *Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century* and *Renovating Democracy* with Nathan Gardels. His work connects investment and philanthropy with research on democratic institutions, cross-cultural exchange, and future-oriented public policy.