Roland Fryer

Roland Fryer

Keynote Speaker: Professor of Economics at Harvard University; Authority on Education, Inequality & Race; Founding Partner of Equal Opportunity Ventures

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Roland Fryer Biography

Roland Fryer is a Professor of Economics at Harvard University and a co-founder of Equal Opportunity Ventures, an early-stage seed fund, and several start-ups. He sits on several boards with an emphasis on business analytics, talent management, and product strategy. His research combines economic theory, big data, AI, and randomized social experiments to help design policies that can increase social mobility in America.

Fryer was awarded a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, the John Bates Clark Medal (given by the American Economic Association to the best American Economist under age 40), and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, among others. He was a member of the 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People in the World and has been twice featured in Esquire's "Genius issue."

Fryer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Penn State University.

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Roland Fryer Videos

Economist Roland Fryer on Adversity, Race, and Refusing to ...
Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America | Freakonomics Radio ...
Roland Fryer on Educational Reform - YouTube

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Roland Fryer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Authors, Creativity, Economy, Finance, TED and Entrepreneurship.

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Roland Fryer generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Roland Fryer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Authors and Creativity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Roland Fryer for live events is $50,000 - $100,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Roland Fryer generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sendhil Mullainathan, Arthur C. Brooks and Joseph Stiglitz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roland Fryer for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 23/01/2025.

Roland Fryer Videos

Economist Roland Fryer on Adversity, Race, and Refusing to ...
Roland Fryer Refuses to Lie to Black America | Freakonomics Radio ...
Roland Fryer on Educational Reform - YouTube
Roland Fryer on studying difficult questions with economics

Roland Fryer Reviews

  • Pioneer Institute - Nov 08 2024

Roland Fryer News

  • The Costs of Inequality: Education Is the Key to It All

    Before Deval Patrick '78, J.D. '82, was the popular and successful two-term governor of Massachusetts, before he was managing director of high-flying Bain Capital, and long before he was Harvard's most recent Commencement speaker, he was a poor black schoolchild in the battered housing projects of Chicago's South Side. The odds of his escaping a poverty-ridden lifestyle, despite innate intelligence and drive, were long. So how did he help mold his own narrative and triumph over baked-in societal inequality? Through education. "Education has been the path to better opportunity for generations of American strivers, no less for me," Patrick said in an email when asked how getting a solid education, in his case at Milton Academy and at Harvard, changed his life. "What great teachers gave me was not just the skills to take advantage of new opportunities, but the ability to imagine what those opportunities could be. For a kid from the South Side of Chicago, that's huge."

  • How do I book Roland Fryer to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Roland Fryer 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 Roland Fryer, 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 Roland Fryer or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Roland Fryer for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Roland Fryer, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $50,000 - $100,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Roland Fryer, 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 Roland Fryer speak about?

    Roland Fryer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Authors, Creativity, Economy, Finance, TED and Entrepreneurship.
  • Where does Roland Fryer travel from?

    Roland Fryer generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Roland Fryer?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Roland Fryer 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 Roland Fryer 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 Roland Fryer 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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