Richard (RJ) Eskow
| Hometown: | Los Angeles, |
| Interests: | An Economy for All, Health Care for All, Making It In America, Social Contract, Real Security, Social Security, America's Future Now, Invest In America, Progressive Vision, Revitalizing Democracy |
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Richard (RJ)'s Bio
Richard (RJ) Eskow is a well-known blogger and writer, a former Wall Street executive, an experienced consultant, and a former musician. He has experience in health insurance and economics, occupational health, benefits, risk management, finance, and information technology. He has a somewhat unique perspective on the current financial crisis, since he worked for AIG for a number of years (although not in its infamous Financial Products division).
Richard has consulting experience in the US and over 20 countries. Past clients include USAID, the World Bank, the State Department, the Harvard School of International Public Health, the Government of Hungary, as well as corporations and investors. He has experience in financial and data analysis, systems design, operations, and management.
Richard has also worked in long-range forecasting. With the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto, he participated in an online game where 10,000 players enacted future disaster scenarios. He has also done forecasting and analytical work for the Rockefeller Foundation and other organizations. He is among "fifty of the world's leading futurologists" whose "hopes, fears, and best predictions" are collected in a 2011 book entitled The Rough Guide to the Future.
Richard is one of three "previously unknown" bloggers credited with helping The Huffington Post achieve its success in Eric Boehlert's landmark book on blogging and politics. He is a regular columnist for the science and culture blog 3 Quarks Daily and a Contributing Editor for Tricycle magazine. His reflections on blogging and spiritual principles were included in "Best Buddhist Writing of 2008."
He's also an (occasionally) working musician and songwriter who appeared regularly at venues such as CBGB's, the Washington Folk Festival, and motorcycle shows throughout the American South from 1970 through the year 2000. His most recent musical appearance was as the "opening act" for Gen. Wesley Clark at a Democratic Party fundraiser in 2007, but he may be available again for the right price - or the right cause.
