Steve McIntosh is a developmental philosopher who focuses on the evolution of consciousness and culture. He is the author of Developmental Politics (2020), The Presence of the Infinite (2015), Evolution’s Purpose (2012), and Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution (2007). He is also coauthor of Conscious Leadership (2020), with John Mackey and Carter Phipps. McIntosh is the cofounder and director of the Institute for Cultural Evolution nonprofit organization. Before becoming a writer, he had a variety of other successful careers, including founding the consumer products company Now & Zen, and practicing law with one of America’s largest firms. McIntosh is a graduate of the University of Virginia Law School and the University of Southern California Business School. He grew up in Los Angeles and now lives in Boulder, Colorado with his family. His author website is stevemcintosh.com and you can follow him on X @CultureDevelops