Diana Lind is an author and nonprofit executive. She is the Philadelphia Program Officer of the Asset Funders Network and the founder and author of The New Urban Order Substack.
Her most recent book is Brave New Home: Our Future in Smarter, Simpler, Happier Housing (2020). As editor in chief and executive director of Next City, and in roles at Architectural Record, New Cities Foundation, Van Alen Institute, and Penn Institute for Urban Research, Diana has become known as an expert on urban policy and housing.
Diana is a frequent public speaker, and has given keynotes or participated in panels at more than 100 events, including major conventions, such as the World Urban Forum and Smart City Expo.
Diana has contributed op-eds and articles to many publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Globe & Mail. She has written extensively for Architectural Record, Next City, and The Philadelphia Citizen. She is also the author of Brooklyn Modern: Architecture, Interiors & Design (2008).
In addition, she runs her own consultancy, Brave New Consulting, where she helps clients with convenings, communications, trendspotting, and more. Recent clients include AARP, Urban Land Institute, enviri, Yum! Brands, and BDP Impact Real Estate.
A graduate of Cornell University (B.A., English) and Columbia University (M.F.A. in Creative Writing), Diana has also held positions at The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and the Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative. She has received honors such as the TED City 2.0 prize, the ACLU Stand Up for Freedom Award, and a funded residency at Blue Mountain Center.
Born and raised in Manhattan, she lives in Philadelphia with her family.
She can be reached at dianalindheller@gmail.com.