Bruce Katz

Bruce Katz is a CASE Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics (LSE) and Founding Director of the Nowak Metro Finance Lab at Drexel University. He has advised global, national, and local leaders on urban policy and economic development, with a focus on metropolitan governance and innovation.

• Drexel University - Nowak Metro Finance Lab
• LSE - CASE Visiting Professor
• Brookings Institution - Former Vice President and Centennial Scholar

His research spans urban economics, smart growth, housing policy, and metropolitan governance. He emphasizes place-based strategies for reindustrialization and inclusive economic development.

Katz's notable publications include:

• The New Localism (2018)
• The Metropolitan Revolution (2013)
• Smart Growth: The Future of the American Metropolis? (2002)

Scientific recognition includes:

• Heinz Award in Public Policy (2006)

Katz has held senior roles in U.S. federal government, including Chief of Staff at HUD under Secretary Henry Cisneros and advising the Obama administration during its 2008 transition. He is a graduate of Brown University and Yale Law School.