6 contrarian (government & public sector) speakers on Mezzo — including Nick Hanauer, Yanis Varoufakis, and Eric X. Li. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
Together they've given 7 talks across 2 events.
20 speakers · showing 1–20
Nick Hanauer
Venture Capitalist | Growing Inequality and Transforming Capitalism
🇺🇸United States2 talks
Growth & Scale
Inequality & Economic Justice
ES
Headliner
Edward Snowden
NSA whistleblower and digital privacy advocate | Changed global surveillance debate
🇺🇸United States3 talks
Marketing & Brand
Productivity & Performance
Ethan Nadelmann
Drug Policy Reformist | Legalization Advocacy Leader
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Entrepreneurship
Fiction & Literary Writing
Tara Houska
Indigenous Rights Attorney | Climate & Sustainability Advocate
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fiction & Literary Writing
Michael Shellenberger
Global Energy & Environment Thinker | Author & Environmentalist
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Climate Action & Net Zero
Entrepreneurship
Eric X. Li
Political Scientist | Venture Capitalist Challenging Western Democracy
🇨🇳China1 talk
Competitive Strategy
Future Trends & Predictions
Yanis Varoufakis
Global Economist & Political Reformer | Bestselling Author of 'Adults in the Room'
🇬🇧United Kingdom1 talk
Democracy & Governance
Macroeconomics
TJ
Tim Johnson
Former White House Chief Strategist | Disruptive Leadership & Political Narratives
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Communication & Influence
Crisis Leadership
RN
Ralph Nader
Consumer rights advocate | Author and four-time presidential candidate
1 talk
Corporate Social Responsibility
Nonprofit Leadership
KC
Karen Cox
Historian | Debunking myths in American historical narratives
1 talk
Culture Design & Transformation
Storytelling & Narrative
WB
William Black
Professor of Economics | Financial Crises & Regulatory Failures
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Financial Services
Growth & Scale
BI
Bob Inglis
Former US Congressman | Climate Change & Environmental Policy
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Policy & Regulation
Sustainability & Climate
ZH
Zarlasht Halaimzai
Afghan Entrepreneur | Emerging Tech & Social Impact
Afghanistan1 talk
Civic Tech
Entrepreneurship
BC
Brittany Packnett Cunningham
Activist & Entrepreneur | The Intersection of Technology & Social Change
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Nonprofit Leadership
Representation & Allyship
AF
Anders Fjellberg
Journalist & Photographer | Stories from the Refugee Crisis
🇳🇴Norway1 talk
Content & Storytelling (Marketing)
Global Challenges
AM
Andrew Mwenda
Journalist & Political Commentator | Challenging Conventional Narratives
Uganda1 talk
Policy & Regulation
Thought Leadership
DC
Darieth Chisolm
Digital Harassment Activist | Former Elected Official
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Civil Liberties & Digital Rights
Communication & Influence
AR
Afra Raymond
Architect & Anti-Corruption Activist | Transforming Construction Practices
Trinidad and Tobago1 talk
Manager Effectiveness
Team Leadership
CS
Clifford Stoll
Cybersecurity Maverick | Computer Hacking Pioneer
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Cyber Risk & Resilience
Threat Landscape
GG
Glenn Greenwald
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist | Exposing Corruption and Surveillance Abuses
🇺🇸United States1 talk
Civil Liberties & Digital Rights
Cybersecurity & Privacy