Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.
Nick Bourke is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Aspen Institute and a consultant who helps mission-driven and commercial clients generate research and drive policy and business innovation. Bourke has over two decades of experience in applied research, policy, law, and program management in banking, housing, and tech. As a director at The Pew Charitable Trusts, he co-founded and led the consumer finance and housing programs and helped the organization grow significantly. Bourke led expert teams to produce research, technical assistance, and advocacy that contributed substantially to policy reforms, including major payday loan legislation. Earlier, Bourke was a product manager and consultant for tech, banking, and investment firms. He helped Visa and companies of all sizes navigate complex regulatory frameworks and launch business lines globally. Bourke is an accomplished public speaker and strategic communicator. He was an American Bar Association Consumer Protection Fellow and served on professional committees such as the Chase Bank consumer advisory panel. His recent projects focus on housing policy, fraud and scam prevention, privacy, and artificial intelligence regulation. Nick Bourke holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis.
