Educator

At UC Berkeley, I have faculty appointments at Berkeley Haas, Berkeley Public Health, and Berkeley Executive Education and teach my beloved changemaker courses – which have even inspired student tattoos. I serve as Faculty Director for the Berkeley Changemaker Executive Education Program, and also direct the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program.

Author

My book, Becoming a Changemaker, brings an inclusive, aspirational, and accessible lens to creating change. It’s hailed by CNBC as a “top 5 non-fiction book everyone should be reading about work," and is being published in 21 languages. My work and writing have been featured in the Washington Post, The Guardian, USA Today, and my toddler’s preschool newsletter, and I write a regular column for INC.

Speaker

I've spoken around the world from Cambodia to the Arctic Circle and at leading universities, startups, companies and organizations like Accenture, Salesforce, and UNHCR. When I speak, there's a magical moment that I live for: when someone realizes for the very first time the potential they have to create change; where they find their own agency to make a difference for themselves and for others; and when they realize they have far more power than they ever realized.

Founder

A social entrepreneur at heart, my change journey began when I co-founded StartSomeGood. The platform has helped people in over 50 countries raise millions of dollars to launch and scale new change initiatives – from climate to education to mental health. I’ve also had the privilege of supporting founders around the world — including when I lived in Sweden and served as Country Director for Reach for Change’s incubator.

Student

I received my graduate degree in Public Policy from Georgetown University, and my undergraduate degree in Geography and Political Science from UCLA which also honored me with its recent alumnus of the year award. My parents were definitely more excited about this award than when I won a PE award in middle school. One of the greatest joys of teaching is the opportunity to continue learning and growing. I love the saying “one person teaches, two people learn,” and I gain new insights and perspectives from students that shape the way I think about changemaking and help evolve my teaching of it.

Human

When not changemaking, I love food adventures, challenging workouts, and exploring the world (39 countries and counting). My worst ever life decision was going budget skydiving using a coupon; my best decision is spending time every day with my two favorite changemakers: my wife, Rebecca, and our toddler son.

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”

-Jackie Robinson