Michael Lewis is one of the most respected minds of our time and the prolific bestselling author of titles including Moneyball, The Big Short, and The Blind Side. Renowned for seeing what others miss, he shifts perspectives and broadens understanding with every conversation. His character-driven narrative nonfiction finds the fascinating in the mundane, revealing sage truths about American culture and broader humanity.

As a keynote speaker, Lewis is at once deeply insightful and refreshingly unpretentious, creating an atmosphere that feels like dinner with the most interesting person you know. He offers lessons on the art of storytelling and its power in business and leadership, as well as astute commentary on politics, finance, current events, and culture that will change the way you do business and interact with the world. Audiences walk away from Lewis’ thought-provoking programs smarter than they arrived and with a better understanding of the complex concepts shaping society.

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Fueled by a wandering curiosity and the unparalleled ability to make anything interesting, Michael Lewis has written more than 20 books with numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers among them. Following his interests from sports to finance to the intricacies of the human condition, his books capture and influence culture for decades beyond their publish date.

Lewis’ quests for answers often reveal unassuming figures with captivating stories impacting society in profound ways. His New York Times Bestseller, Who Is Government?, is a collection of such essays spotlighting the unknown federal employees whose quiet work behind-the-scenes is essential to the continuity, ease, and safety of everyday life. His earlier book, The Fifth Risk, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for 14 weeks, tackles this concept from the opposing angle, exploring the consequences faced when a country is run by people who have no idea how the government actually works. Lewis also announced the release of his newest book Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State set to hit the shelves in late 2026 which details the collision between the civil service and the Department of Government Efficiency during the early days of the Trump administration.

Other compelling figures at the center of Lewis’ books include Sam Bankman-Fried, the young billionaire founder of the famously collapsed crypto exchange FTX in Going Infinite; the unsung pandemic heroes who put their careers on the line in the name of public safety in The Premonition; the two psychologists who invented the field of behavioral economics and revolutionized our understanding of decision making and human rationality in The Undoing Project; and Michael Oher, the impoverished child adopted into a wealthy family who worked his way to the NFL in The Blind Side.

With a background on Wall Street, Lewis’ curiosities frequently lead to the stranger-than-fiction stories of the financial industry. The enduring impact of his books centered on the world of finance—such as Liar’s Poker, Flash Boys, and The Big Short—keep him in high demand with corporate audiences seeking his often prescient insider-outsider perspective on how current happenings may affect their business.

Adding to Lewis’ cultural cachet, the film adaptations of The Big Short, Moneyball, and The Blind Side were all major box office successes that received Oscar nominations. The Hollywood Reporter frequently names him to its Most Powerful Authors lists. He is also the creator and host of Against the Rules, the acclaimed podcast exploring fairness, trust, and the forces shaping modern American life..

For decades, Lewis held various positions at magazines including The Spectator, New York Times Magazine, Bloomberg, The New Republic, and Slate. He rounded out his journalism career as contributing editor at Vanity Fair, earning two Gerald Loeb awards during his tenure. In 2023, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.

A New Orleans native who currently lives in Berkeley, California with his wife and children, Michael Lewis holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Princeton and a master’s degree in economics from the London School of Economics. His central message to audiences everywhere is: “If you learn how to tell a story better, it gives you powers you didn’t have in all sorts of places.”