Christopher Gray
Keynote Speaker: Social Entrepreneur, Executive & Investor; Founder of Scholarship Connection App Scholly
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Christopher Gray Biography
After winning $1.3 million in scholarships himself, Christopher Gray founded Scholly, an app that helps students find scholarships for college and graduates pay off their student debt. Scholly was featured on ABC’s "Shark Tank," securing a deal with Daymond John and Lori Greiner. Scholly has amassed over 4 million users and helped them secure over $100 million in scholarships. In 2023, the app was acquired by Sallie Mae, leading Gray to transition into heading the Education Services team. He also serves as a chairman at Path, an AI-powered platform for academic success and career readiness.
Gray launched the Scholly Scholarship Summit in early 2018, a live touring event designed to provide educational guidance. He is also a U.S. Embassy Speaker for the U.S. State Department and has spoken at influential gatherings such as the Obama Foundation’s My Brother’s Keeper Summit and TEDx San Diego. His contributions to education and entrepreneurship are recognized through numerous accolades, including the 2018 Beacon Award from the Information Technology Senior Management Forum and positive testimonials from engagements at institutions like Stanford University and the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
Gray authored the book "Go Where There Is No Path: Stories of Hustle, Grit, Scholarship, and Faith," which documents his story of growing up in poverty with a single mother and his journey to creating his dorm-room tech start-up inspired by his own struggle of trying to afford college. He has been featured in major publications like the New York Times, Forbes, and CNN, consistently promoting Scholly's approach to addressing the student debt crisis in the United States. Through his personal experiences and commitment to academic achievements, Gray has empowered and inspired youth globally to pursue education.
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Christopher Gray Speaking Topics
Raised by a single mother of three and often homeless, Christopher is no stranger to struggle. At an early age, he understood that education was the only way to conquer his circumstances. Determined to attend and graduate college, Christopher needed money to achieve his dream. This talk will focus on Christopher’s self-motivation, how he rose above unfortunate circumstances to find more than $1.3 million in college scholarships, what he learned from the experience, and how he filled a need in the marketplace by creating web and mobile app, Scholly.
This talk provides insight on approaching and pitching investors; taking an idea to product, and, ultimately, the marketplace. Using personal examples, Christopher will discuss the skills, resources, and tools needed for young innovators to create and fund an enterprise.
Now, more than ever, advances in technology help nonprofit organizations worldwide advance their missions and allow corporations to fulfill their commitment to social responsibility where their employees live and work. This talk focuses on Scholly’s commitment to make quality education accessible and affordable to everyone.
Diversity drives better products, increased revenue opportunities, and ultimately a more cultured workforce. In this talk, Christopher will discuss how diversity allows companies to create better products that resonate with a large market, how it increase revenues, and, ultimately creates a more cultured workforce that is better enabled to serve customers and create a comfortable, inclusive environment for everyone. Christopher will also provide insight and recommendations for how companies can work differently with recruiters to change the way we think and bring different candidates to the table at the talent acquisition stage - within tech start-ups as well as generally.
Student debt in the United States is a whopping $1.3 trillion. There is a lot of scholarship money available. The problem is finding it. In this talk, Christopher will discuss how Scholly is tackling the student debt crisis in the United States, as well as give suggestions on ways to minimize college debt and how doing so will affect career and lifestyle.
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What topics does Christopher Gray speak about?
Christopher Gray is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Finance, College, Business, Culture, Motivational, Personal Growth, Overcoming Adversity, Education, Innovation, Generational Issues, Technology, DEI and Diversity & Inclusion.
Where does Christopher Gray travel from?
Christopher Gray generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Christopher Gray?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Christopher Gray for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Christopher Gray for your next private or corporate function.
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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Christopher Gray or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
Christopher Gray is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Computer Science, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Christopher Gray generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Dr. Michael Time and Jasmine Crowe-Houston. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Christopher Gray for an upcoming event.
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Christopher Gray Speaking Topics
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How I Overcame Poverty, Won $1.3 Million in Scholarships & Built a World Class Company Before 30
Raised by a single mother of three and often homeless, Christopher is no stranger to struggle. At an early age, he understood that education was the only way to conquer his circumstances. Determined to attend and graduate college, Christopher needed money to achieve his dream. This talk will focus on Christopher’s self-motivation, how he rose above unfortunate circumstances to find more than $1.3 million in college scholarships, what he learned from the experience, and how he filled a need in the marketplace by creating web and mobile app, Scholly.
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Building a Company as a Millennial Entrepreneur
This talk provides insight on approaching and pitching investors; taking an idea to product, and, ultimately, the marketplace. Using personal examples, Christopher will discuss the skills, resources, and tools needed for young innovators to create and fund an enterprise.
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Leveraging Technology to Scale Social Impact
Now, more than ever, advances in technology help nonprofit organizations worldwide advance their missions and allow corporations to fulfill their commitment to social responsibility where their employees live and work. This talk focuses on Scholly’s commitment to make quality education accessible and affordable to everyone.
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Diversity in the Tech Industry & Work Force
Diversity drives better products, increased revenue opportunities, and ultimately a more cultured workforce. In this talk, Christopher will discuss how diversity allows companies to create better products that resonate with a large market, how it increase revenues, and, ultimately creates a more cultured workforce that is better enabled to serve customers and create a comfortable, inclusive environment for everyone. Christopher will also provide insight and recommendations for how companies can work differently with recruiters to change the way we think and bring different candidates to the table at the talent acquisition stage - within tech start-ups as well as generally.
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Tackling the Student Debt Crisis
Student debt in the United States is a whopping $1.3 trillion. There is a lot of scholarship money available. The problem is finding it. In this talk, Christopher will discuss how Scholly is tackling the student debt crisis in the United States, as well as give suggestions on ways to minimize college debt and how doing so will affect career and lifestyle.
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How do I book Christopher Gray to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Christopher Gray for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Christopher Gray, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Christopher Gray or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Christopher Gray for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Christopher Gray, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. For the most current speaking fee to hire Christopher Gray, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Christopher Gray speak about?
Christopher Gray is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Computer Science, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Finance, College, Business, Culture, Motivational, Personal Growth, Overcoming Adversity, Education, Innovation, Generational Issues, Technology, DEI and Diversity & Inclusion. -
Where does Christopher Gray travel from?
Christopher Gray generally travels from Philadelphia, PA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Christopher Gray?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Christopher Gray for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Christopher Gray for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Christopher Gray or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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