Adam Braun

Using his unique “for-purpose” approach, Adam Braun meshed for-profit business acumen with non-profit idealism and created a model now followed by a mission driven generation. Braun shares his experience as a model for how to get “unstuck,” outlining the key steps that can actively transform even the smallest ideas into a big reality. In this engaging journey-filled presentation, Braun explains the chances he took early on in his entrepreneurial journey, placing his bets on what he foresaw as an upcoming significant rise in the “profitable purpose,” which also harnessed the power of Millennials entering the workforce, and how together they realized that the most valuable currency we each possess is our commitment to a shared mission.

Truly connecting with others around the world in meaningful ways is transformative and now realistically possible for individuals and businesses. Adam’s message of global citizenship and connecting with others is not only personally inspirational but also good for business. Organizations and individuals can take small steps to create successful and extraordinary impact at a global level, like Adam did when he turned $25 into more than 300 schools, serving more than 30,000 students around the world. Global citizens have a point of view that world’s resources are shared and people are more alike than different, a philosophy enhanced by our technologically connected world. Adam shares inspirational and instructional stories of life as a global citizen.

Adam Braun captivates audiences with his story of being an ordinary person, creating extraordinary change — something he believes everyone can do. In this inspirational presentation, Braun shares five key phrases that will serve as guideposts when facing the most challenging moments in our careers and lives. This talk takes your audience on an unforgettable and inspiring journey— sure to leave them buzzing and eager to consider the following questions with a new lens:

• How do you discover your next big idea?
• How do you turn a passion into action?
• How do you use social media to build a movement?
• How do you empower and inspire others?

While most think of an alpha leader as the dominant figure in every room, true alpha males and females in nature are only successful because of the empathy they display towards others in their tribe and the investments they make in strengthening each member of their pack. In this talk, Braun unveils the surprising traits of a new type of enduring leadership that focuses on collective team success and the exact tactics to make it happen. By explaining the best practices of the world’s greatest alpha leaders in creating workplace culture, he unveils the actions you can take today to build teams that reach their greatest potential together.

As the Founder and CEO of MissionU, Adam Braun is shaping the next generation into private and public sector leaders. Partnering with groundbreaking startups from Spotify to Warby Parker, Braun is honing in on the specific qualities and skills that set revolutionary innovators apart from the pack, encouraging the next generation to step out of their comfort zone and into a future of self-discovery, passion, and purpose. In this talk, Braun shares what he learned shaping MissionU’s curriculum with the CEOs of the most innovative startups, what the jobs of tomorrow will look like, and how to prepare for them.

Interested in learning how your organization can leverage sustainability to drive innovation, growth and competitive advantage in your industry, but unsure where to begin? Inspired by large companies making bold decarbonization commitments to reach net zero by 2050 and how those actions could impact his own children’s future, Adam Braun knew he needed to take action as a father and a caring citizen. Out of this revelation came the birth of Climate Club, a company focused on helping large organizations find dedicated and operationalized solutions to close the gap between climate-related intentions and actions. In this speech, Adam focuses on how businesses can reduce their carbon footprint while simultaneously unlocking new sources of revenue, attracting top talent, building customer loyalty and enhancing their reputation. Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of the opportunities and risks associated with the net zero transition and with a clear playbook on how to capitalize on them for the benefit of their organization, their children, their children’s children and every future generation beyond.

The emergence of sustainability as a must-solve challenge has led to deep investment from companies, individuals and governments. But how do we position ourselves (and our companies) to be successful in this new era? As the CEO of Climate Club, the leading employee sustainability platform that empowers companies (like Meta, Lyft & Bain and Co.) and their people to drive sustainable impact, Adam Braun is using his expertise in tangible sustainability drivers to educate individuals and businesses on the emerging trends, successes and challenges of a sustainable future. This speech is not about doom and gloom, it’s an uplifting journey through a series of stories about innovation, advancement and transformation that will leave audiences clear-eyed about the greatest opportunity to drive personal impact and business value of our time.

As a mission-driven serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Pencils of Promise, Adam Braun has captivated audiences for years with his story of being an ordinary person, creating extraordinary change — something he believes everyone can do. In this inspirational presentation, Adam shares five key mantras that will serve as guideposts to personal upskilling, growth and transformation to deliver on your greatest potential and help you create your extraordinary change. This talk takes your audience on an unforgettable and inspiring journey— sure to leave them buzzing and eager to consider the following questions with a new lens:

-How do you discover your next big idea?

-How do you turn that big idea into action?

-How do you engage those around you on your personal upskilling journey?

-How do you empower and inspire others to build a movement?