Nick Thompson reading an issue of The Atlantic.

Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, a position he has held since February 2021. He was formerly the editor-in-chief of WIRED. He’s also a former contributor to CBS News, a frequent public speaker–who gives talks and moderates events around the world–and an occasional musician with three albums of instrumental acoustic guitar music. He was previously the editor of NewYorker.com, a co-founder of the multi-media publishing company the Atavist, and the author of The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War. Read more about Nick.

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Writing

Nick’s feature subjects include chaos at Facebook, running while old, and his long friendship with Stalin’s daughter.

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Speaking & interviews

Nick normally covers the future, but he also has written a book about the past: “The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War.”
Cover of Nick Thompson's book, The Hawk and the Dove

Books

Nick normally covers the future, but he also has written a book about the past: “The Hawk and the Dove: Paul Nitze, George Kennan, and the History of the Cold War.”
Nick Thompson Sitting on Couch
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The Most Interesting Thing in Tech

Nick often records short videos where he discusses the most interesting story in technology that day. Follow Nick on LinkedIn to get these on your feed.