Speaking
Topics
Journey of a social entrepreneur: the path to changing the world
Like all college students, Mike Del Ponte was trying to figure out what to do with his life. Unlike most, his journey took him to unique places: the West Bank, rural India, mountains in Nepal, Ivy League schools, and even the seminary to become a priest. Learn Mike’s 3 key questions to discerning your calling, and hear his exciting story which lead him to becoming a global social entrepreneur featured in the New York Times, CNN, and more.
The power of Gen-Y social entrepreneurship
Discover how Millennials are uniquely positioned to create unprecedented social change from the leading expert on gen-y social entrepreneurship. Mike Del Ponte has helped dozens of college students launch companies that are making a difference around the world. In this talk, Mike uses case studies to highlight the top 5 reasons why Millennials are addressing social issues like never before.
The 6 secrets of using social media for social change
There are new ways to leverage online tools to get real results in the offline world. Find out how the latest Silicon Valley innovations are being used around the world to make a difference. Mike Del Ponte grew the professional network BranchOut from 10,000 to 3 million users in just 6 months, making it one of the fastest growing applications online. Hear how he did it and his secrets to using Facebook, Twitter, and lesser known but highly valuable social networks
Speaking engagements
Schools
- Harvard Business Schoool
- Yale Law School
- University of Michigan
- University of California, Berkeley
- Pepperdine University
- Duke University
- Stanford University
- New York University
- Boston College
- University of San Francisco
Conferences
- Social Enterprise Conference
- Social Enterprise Summit
- AshokaU Social Enterprise Exchange
- Social Venture Network meet up
- Social Capital Markets Conference
- Dangerously Ambitious
