Mezzo profiles 264 social impact speakers, including Claudia Romo Edelman, Rajiv Shah, and Scott Harrison. Each has a verified gig record.
Together they've given 286 talks across 81 events.
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Who are the top social impact speakers?
264 speakers · showing 1–24
Claudia Romo Edelman
Global Diversity Champion | Transforming Social Impact Through Entrepreneurship

Scott Harrison
Founder & CEO of charity: water | Former Nightclub Promoter Turned Philanthropist

Elif Shafak
Award-winning novelist | Author of "The Island of Missing Trees"

Geoffrey Canada
Education Innovator Behind Harlem Children's Zone | Social Impact Pioneer

Everette Taylor
CEO of Kickstarter | Named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies

James Rhee
Impact investor and educator | Rescued Ashley Stewart from bankruptcy

Marc Koska
Inventor & Entrepreneur | Transforming Global Health Access

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
World Champion in Project Management | Creator of the Hierarchy of Purpose framework

Ben Cohen
Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's | Pioneer of values-led business
Dan Schulman
Board Chair, JUST CAPITAL | Corporate Strategy & Public Relations

Christian Busch
Author of 'The Serendipity Mindset' | Professor at USC, LSE & NYU on Purpose-Driven Leadership

Geoff Mulgan
Social Innovator & Policy Advisor | Transforming Systems for the Future

Sean Sherman
Indigenous Chef | James Beard Award Winner & Food Systems Innovator

Komal Ahmad
Founder | Tackling Food Waste & Hunger with Innovative Technology

Adam Rosendahl
Social entrepreneur, business leader

Bobby Jones
Co-author of 'Good Is the New Cool' | Co-founder of Conspiracy of Love

Daniel Lubetzky
Founder of KIND Snacks | Advocate for Builder's Mindset over division

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Award-Winning Author | Global Voice on Feminism and Cultural Identity

José Andrés
Culinary Innovator & Humanitarian | The Power of Food

Afdhel Aziz
Founder of Conspiracy of Love | Purpose consultant to Adidas, Coca-Cola, Sephora
Marc Bamuthi Joseph
Multidisciplinary Artist | Intersections of Technology, Community & Social Change

Artis Stevens
President & CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Bayo Curry-Winchell
Medical Director & Health Advocate | Transforming Healthcare Beyond Clinical Walls

Karma Bass
Healthcare Strategy Expert | Governance and Philanthropy Advisor
Rising speakers
Active, up-and-coming voices in Social Impact - beyond the household names
John Legend
Grammy-winning artist | Speaker on music and social impact

Adam Rosendahl
Social entrepreneur, business leader
Jessica Sibley
Chief Operating Officer, UNICEF | Driving Global Social Impact

Artis Stevens
President & CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Farooq Malik
Inclusive Technology | Emerging Markets | Impact Entrepreneurship
Claire Houghton-Price
Brand Strategy | Consumer Marketing | Purpose-Driven Business
David Risher
Technology Leadership | Mobility | Social Impact
Rebecca Hutson
Civic Tech Innovator | Empowering Citizen Participation