Biography: David Radcliffe grew up in a small factory town of the Appalachian foothills in western Pennsylvania. Today, he lives with his family in Connecticut. Professionally, David is the State and Local Policy Director at The New School’s Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy. Previous work experiences include: policy director for the Office of Connecticut State Treasurer, where he championed implementation of the first-in-the-country “Baby Bonds” wealth building initiative; policy analyst with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; and, grassroots community organizer. He has a strong passion for working with people to build places and economies where everyone can live happy, fulfilling, prosperous, and productive lives.