Mezzo profiles 40 democracy governance speakers, including Jimmy Wales, Steven Olikara, and Eric Liu. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 35 talks across 18 events.
Who are the top democracy governance speakers?
40 speakers · showing 1–24
Eric Liu
Citizen University CEO | Former Clinton speechwriter, teaching Americans how to exercise civic power
Steven Olikara
Founder and Former CEO | Millennial Action and Civic Leadership
Eli Pariser
Co-Founder, Upworthy | Leveraging Technology for Democracy
Eric X. Li
Political Scientist | Venture Capitalist Challenging Western Democracy
Joe Barela
Government Leader/Policymaker
London Breed
San Francisco Mayor
Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia Founder | Global Internet Freedom & Open Knowledge Pioneer
Lawrence Lessig
Harvard Law professor & Creative Commons founder | Fighting for free culture and democracy reform
Libby Liu
Global Policy Advisor | Shaping the Future of Democracy
Suzanne Nossel
CEO, PEN America | Defending Free Speech & Democracy
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Opposition Leader | Defending Democracy & Human Rights
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission | Leading Europe's transition to carbon neutrality
Tiana Epps-Johnson
Founder | Transforming Election Security & Voter Access
Ivan Krastev
Political Scientist | Geopolitics & Democracy
Dr. Robert Talisse
Professor of Philosophy | Exploring Polarization and Civic Discourse
Farida Nabourema
Activist & Democracy Advocate | Defending Freedom in Togo
Haley Van Dyck
Government Digital Strategist | Transforming Civic Innovation
Jarreth Merz
| Documenting democracy in Ghana
Katherine M. Gehl
CEO & Executive | Pioneering Non-Partisan Political Innovation
Ory Okolloh
Kenyan Advocate | Empowering Civic Engagement Through Technology
Stephen Coleman
Professor of Political Communication | Exploring the Influence of Social Media on Democracy
Yaël Eisenstat
Technology policy expert | Former Facebook executive speaking on democracy and social media
Zachariah Mampilly
Political Scientist | Challenges to Democracy & Global Conflict
Maajid Nawaz
Counter-Extremism Activist | Promoting Pluralism & Democracy
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Democracy Governance - beyond the household names
Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia Founder | Global Internet Freedom & Open Knowledge Pioneer
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission | Leading Europe's transition to carbon neutrality
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Opposition Leader | Defending Democracy & Human Rights
Libby Liu
Global Policy Advisor | Shaping the Future of Democracy
Suzanne Nossel
CEO, PEN America | Defending Free Speech & Democracy
Joe Barela
Government Leader/Policymaker
Eli Pariser
Co-Founder, Upworthy | Leveraging Technology for Democracy
Tiana Epps-Johnson
Founder | Transforming Election Security & Voter Access