Gordon L. Anderson has a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Claremont Graduate University. He developed a broad understanding of social systems working with Morton A. Kaplan, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Chicago. This included organizing major conferences on the Soviet System (1985), the Chinese System (1987), and Liberal Democratic Societies (1989). As the President of Paragon House Publishers (1994- ), Anderson published a series of books on integral philosophy, including writings by Ken Wilber, Allan Combs, and Steve McIntosh. He also served as an adjunct professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies. As Editor-in-Chief of International Journal on World Peace (1992-2021), Anderson edited articles related to governance, the economy, and society.

Anderson has related practical experience as chair of the finance committee of the University of Bridgeport, and as President of the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota. He is a Vietnam veteran with three years in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Anderson earned a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. As an engineer, he built test equipment for U.S. Navy nuclear submarines and the U.S. Space Shuttle.