24 rising nonprofit & ngo speakers on Mezzo - including John Legend, Dan Schulman, and Jessica Sibley. Each with the talks, gig history, and co-appearances to back it up.
John Legend
Grammy-winning artist | Speaker on music and social impact
Dan Schulman
Board Chair, JUST CAPITAL | Corporate Strategy & Public Relations
Jessica Sibley
Chief Operating Officer, UNICEF | Driving Global Social Impact
Claire Sadler
WACL President 2025/26 and Chief Marketing and Fundraising Officer | The British Heart Foundation
Artis Stevens
President & CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Ai Weiwei
Artist and activist | Speaking truth to power through art and human rights
Vera de Kok
Wikimedia editor, Wikimedia Media Contributor of the Year 2025
Geoffrey Canada
Education Innovator Behind Harlem Children's Zone | Social Impact Pioneer
José Andrés
Culinary Innovator & Humanitarian | The Power of Food
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Award-Winning Filmmaker | Social Impact Storyteller
Shabana Basij-Rasikh
Founder, SOLA | Afghan Girls' Education & Empowerment
Robyn Benincasa
World Champion Adventure Racer | Extreme Teamwork & Leadership Expert
Sophia Bush
Actress, Entrepreneur & Activist | Driving Social Impact Through Business
Erin Gruwell
Inspiring Educator | 'The Freedom Writers Diary' Author
Alessandra Orofino
Social Entrepreneur | Empowering Civic Engagement
Alaa Murabit
Human Rights Advocate | Women's Empowerment and Global Security
America Ferrera
Actor and advocate | Champion of identity and representation
Vivek Maru
CEO of Namati | Empowering Legal Empowerment Worldwide
Bryan Stevenson
Human Rights Lawyer and Author | Social Justice Innovator at Equal Justice Initiative
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Opposition Leader | Defending Democracy & Human Rights
Yeonmi Park
North Korean defector | Human rights activist and freedom advocate
Amy Purdy
Paralympic Medallist | Bestselling Author & Thought Leader
Serena Williams
Former world No. 1 tennis champion | 23-time Grand Slam singles winner
Lucy von Sturmer
Founder and CEO, CREATIVES FOR CLIMATE | Mobilizing Creatives for Climate Action