Matthew Israel, PhD, is a historian of art and culture, writer, curator, and strategic consultant based in New York. He consults for businesses and non-profits, writes mostly books, and teaches at NYU as an adjunct professor.

Matthew has spent over two decades working at the intersection of art, technology, and education and has led globally influential art initiatives at Artsy and Meta, among other organizations.

Matthew’s next book, No New Ideas: Exploring the Roots of Self-Help to Better Help Yourself, will be published by HarperOne in January 2027.

Matthew is represented by Folio Literary Management.