Speaking Engagements
Inspiring audiences with authentic stories and actionable insights on leadership, mental health, and entrepreneurship. Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops.
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Speaking Topics
Customized presentations that inspire, educate, and drive meaningful change.
Mental Health in Tech & Startups
Breaking stigmas and creating supportive environments where leaders can be authentic about their mental health challenges while building successful companies.
Vulnerability as a leadership strength
Building mental resilience as an entrepreneur
Practical self-care for high-performers
Startup Building
Insights on creating thriving startup communities and leveraging global resources to help founders succeed in today's competitive landscape.
Building effective founder communities
Leveraging a diverse set of skills as a non-technical founder
Global startup trends and opportunities
Operational Excellence
Practical frameworks for building efficient operations that scale with your business, from early-stage startups to high-growth companies.
Building systems that scale
Team structure and leadership
Process optimization and automation
Featured Speaking
Watch highlights from recent keynotes, panels, and interviews.
Mental Health in Tech and Startups
A powerful keynote on addressing stress, isolation, and mental health challenges in the startup ecosystem, delivered with authenticity and practical insights.
The Value of a Founder's Mental Health
A keynote talking about how a founder's self awareness of their mental health and can be leveraged into their super power and distinguish themselves as a leader worth following.
Past Speaking Engagements
A selection of previous events where I've shared insights and expertise.
Past Speaking Engagements
Melanin Minds Conference
Panel: Masculinity and Mental Health
July 2024, Houston, TX
Caribbean Developer Conference
Keynote: Mental Health > Tech
November 2022, Dominican Republic
Antler Summer Cohort
Workshop: Founder Mental Health & Resilience
August 2024, NYC
GitHub Learning Days
The Culture of Mental Health
March 2024, Virtual
What People Say
Alex's keynote on mental health in leadership was exactly what our audience needed. His authentic approach, combined with practical strategies, made a profound impact on our attendees. Many cited his talk as the highlight of the conference.
Kaila Lim
Head of Community, Antler
On behalf of the Take Off team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution to this year's summit. Your insights and expertise truly elevated the event, inspiring our audience and leaving a lasting impression on the startup ecosystem.
İrem Bayraktar
Director, Turkish Technology Startup Center
We invited Alex to speak at our annual leadership summit, and he exceeded all expectations. His ability to connect with the audience while delivering valuable content made his session one of the most highly rated of the event.
Jessica Williams
Chief People Officer, Enterprise Tech
Alex's panel on mental health for founders was a game-changer for our community. His vulnerability and practical advice resonated deeply with our audience, and we've seen a noticeable shift in how openly mental health is discussed since his appearance.
Roxy Ndebumadu
Counselwoman, Bowie and Founder, RoxHealth
Alex brought incredible energy and insight to our conference. His talk on mental health in tech was both deeply personal and universally applicable. The audience was completely engaged from start to finish.
Sarah Johnson
Event Director, Tech Summit
The way Alex connects mental health challenges to leadership effectiveness is truly unique. His presentation gave our executive team practical tools we could implement immediately.
Michael Chen
CEO, StartupBoost
Alex's workshop on founder mental health was transformative for our accelerator cohort. He created a safe space for vulnerability while providing actionable strategies for resilience.
Dana Spano
Founder, Entreprana
I've never seen our community so engaged as they were during Alex's keynote. His authentic approach to discussing mental health challenges resonated deeply with everyone in the room.
Thomas Wright
Community Manager, Startup Hub
Alex has a rare ability to make complex mental health topics accessible and actionable. His presentation was the perfect balance of personal stories and evidence-based strategies.
Emma Rodriguez
Wellness Director, Tech Alliance
The feedback from Alex's session was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees particularly appreciated his candor about his own journey and the practical tools he shared for managing stress.
Jaclyn Siu
Founder, Starcycle
We've asked Alex to partipate in speaking to our entreprenuers, hosting sessions, and being a judge coutless times. Every opportunity we have him he leaves an impact. He has incredible experiences and he delivers them with autheticity, which is why we consistently ask him back.
Jodi Anderson Jr
Founder and Program Leader at Stanford's StartX
Alex's keynote on mental health in leadership was exactly what our audience needed. His authentic approach, combined with practical strategies, made a profound impact on our attendees. Many cited his talk as the highlight of the conference.
Kaila Lim
Head of Community, Antler
On behalf of the Take Off team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution to this year's summit. Your insights and expertise truly elevated the event, inspiring our audience and leaving a lasting impression on the startup ecosystem.
İrem Bayraktar
Director, Turkish Technology Startup Center
We invited Alex to speak at our annual leadership summit, and he exceeded all expectations. His ability to connect with the audience while delivering valuable content made his session one of the most highly rated of the event.
Jessica Williams
Chief People Officer, Enterprise Tech
Alex's panel on mental health for founders was a game-changer for our community. His vulnerability and practical advice resonated deeply with our audience, and we've seen a noticeable shift in how openly mental health is discussed since his appearance.
Roxy Ndebumadu
Counselwoman, Bowie and Founder, RoxHealth
Alex brought incredible energy and insight to our conference. His talk on mental health in tech was both deeply personal and universally applicable. The audience was completely engaged from start to finish.
Sarah Johnson
Event Director, Tech Summit
The way Alex connects mental health challenges to leadership effectiveness is truly unique. His presentation gave our executive team practical tools we could implement immediately.
Michael Chen
CEO, StartupBoost
Alex's workshop on founder mental health was transformative for our accelerator cohort. He created a safe space for vulnerability while providing actionable strategies for resilience.
Dana Spano
Founder, Entreprana
I've never seen our community so engaged as they were during Alex's keynote. His authentic approach to discussing mental health challenges resonated deeply with everyone in the room.
Thomas Wright
Community Manager, Startup Hub
Alex has a rare ability to make complex mental health topics accessible and actionable. His presentation was the perfect balance of personal stories and evidence-based strategies.
Emma Rodriguez
Wellness Director, Tech Alliance
The feedback from Alex's session was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees particularly appreciated his candor about his own journey and the practical tools he shared for managing stress.
Jaclyn Siu
Founder, Starcycle
We've asked Alex to partipate in speaking to our entreprenuers, hosting sessions, and being a judge coutless times. Every opportunity we have him he leaves an impact. He has incredible experiences and he delivers them with autheticity, which is why we consistently ask him back.
Jodi Anderson Jr
Founder and Program Leader at Stanford's StartX
We've asked Alex to partipate in speaking to our entreprenuers, hosting sessions, and being a judge coutless times. Every opportunity we have him he leaves an impact. He has incredible experiences and he delivers them with autheticity, which is why we consistently ask him back.
Jodi Anderson Jr
Founder and Program Leader at Stanford's StartX
The feedback from Alex's session was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees particularly appreciated his candor about his own journey and the practical tools he shared for managing stress.
Jaclyn Siu
Founder, Starcycle
Alex has a rare ability to make complex mental health topics accessible and actionable. His presentation was the perfect balance of personal stories and evidence-based strategies.
Emma Rodriguez
Wellness Director, Tech Alliance
I've never seen our community so engaged as they were during Alex's keynote. His authentic approach to discussing mental health challenges resonated deeply with everyone in the room.
Thomas Wright
Community Manager, Startup Hub
Alex's workshop on founder mental health was transformative for our accelerator cohort. He created a safe space for vulnerability while providing actionable strategies for resilience.
Dana Spano
Founder, Entreprana
The way Alex connects mental health challenges to leadership effectiveness is truly unique. His presentation gave our executive team practical tools we could implement immediately.
Michael Chen
CEO, StartupBoost
Alex brought incredible energy and insight to our conference. His talk on mental health in tech was both deeply personal and universally applicable. The audience was completely engaged from start to finish.
Sarah Johnson
Event Director, Tech Summit
Alex's panel on mental health for founders was a game-changer for our community. His vulnerability and practical advice resonated deeply with our audience, and we've seen a noticeable shift in how openly mental health is discussed since his appearance.
Roxy Ndebumadu
Counselwoman, Bowie and Founder, RoxHealth
We invited Alex to speak at our annual leadership summit, and he exceeded all expectations. His ability to connect with the audience while delivering valuable content made his session one of the most highly rated of the event.
Jessica Williams
Chief People Officer, Enterprise Tech
On behalf of the Take Off team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution to this year's summit. Your insights and expertise truly elevated the event, inspiring our audience and leaving a lasting impression on the startup ecosystem.
İrem Bayraktar
Director, Turkish Technology Startup Center
Alex's keynote on mental health in leadership was exactly what our audience needed. His authentic approach, combined with practical strategies, made a profound impact on our attendees. Many cited his talk as the highlight of the conference.
Kaila Lim
Head of Community, Antler
We've asked Alex to partipate in speaking to our entreprenuers, hosting sessions, and being a judge coutless times. Every opportunity we have him he leaves an impact. He has incredible experiences and he delivers them with autheticity, which is why we consistently ask him back.
Jodi Anderson Jr
Founder and Program Leader at Stanford's StartX
The feedback from Alex's session was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees particularly appreciated his candor about his own journey and the practical tools he shared for managing stress.
Jaclyn Siu
Founder, Starcycle
Alex has a rare ability to make complex mental health topics accessible and actionable. His presentation was the perfect balance of personal stories and evidence-based strategies.
Emma Rodriguez
Wellness Director, Tech Alliance
I've never seen our community so engaged as they were during Alex's keynote. His authentic approach to discussing mental health challenges resonated deeply with everyone in the room.
Thomas Wright
Community Manager, Startup Hub
Alex's workshop on founder mental health was transformative for our accelerator cohort. He created a safe space for vulnerability while providing actionable strategies for resilience.
Dana Spano
Founder, Entreprana
The way Alex connects mental health challenges to leadership effectiveness is truly unique. His presentation gave our executive team practical tools we could implement immediately.
Michael Chen
CEO, StartupBoost
Alex brought incredible energy and insight to our conference. His talk on mental health in tech was both deeply personal and universally applicable. The audience was completely engaged from start to finish.
Sarah Johnson
Event Director, Tech Summit
Alex's panel on mental health for founders was a game-changer for our community. His vulnerability and practical advice resonated deeply with our audience, and we've seen a noticeable shift in how openly mental health is discussed since his appearance.
Roxy Ndebumadu
Counselwoman, Bowie and Founder, RoxHealth
We invited Alex to speak at our annual leadership summit, and he exceeded all expectations. His ability to connect with the audience while delivering valuable content made his session one of the most highly rated of the event.
Jessica Williams
Chief People Officer, Enterprise Tech
On behalf of the Take Off team, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your invaluable contribution to this year's summit. Your insights and expertise truly elevated the event, inspiring our audience and leaving a lasting impression on the startup ecosystem.
İrem Bayraktar
Director, Turkish Technology Startup Center
Alex's keynote on mental health in leadership was exactly what our audience needed. His authentic approach, combined with practical strategies, made a profound impact on our attendees. Many cited his talk as the highlight of the conference.
Kaila Lim
Head of Community, Antler
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