Sonal Shah

Sonal Shah

Keynote Speaker: Founding Executive Director, Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, Georgetown University

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Sonal Shah Biography

Sonal is an economist and entrepreneur and has spent her career focused on economic policy and actionable innovation in the public and private sectors. She is a global leader on social innovation policy including impact investing, data and technology for social good, and civic engagement through government, business, philanthropy and civil society. She has led policy innovations at the White House for President Obama and the Treasury Department for President Clinton. She brings a unique and diverse background. An international economist she set up the central bank in Bosnia, worked post conflict reconstruction in Kosovo, and implemented poverty reduction strategies in Africa and financial crises in Asia and Latin America.

In the private sector, she led technology for civic engagement and impact investing initiatives at Google, as the head of Global Development Initiatives and set up and ran the environmental strategy, including investing clean technologies at Goldman Sachs. She served as Deputy Assistant to the President for President Obama and founded the White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation. She served on President Obama’s transition board leading the Technology, Innovation and Government Reform group. In the Administration, Sonal led the efforts to set up innovative finance mechanisms for service delivery, leveraging technology to better engage citizens in government, creating new public private partnerships and supported and trained leadership throughout government (political and civic service) to institutionalize innovative practices. Sonal started her career at the U.S. Department of Treasury where she was an international economist working on timely development issues, including post-conflict development in Bosnia, Asian financial crisis, and poverty reduction in Africa.

One of Sonal’s most proud accomplishments is working with her siblings to create a non-profit, Indicorps, to build a new generation of socially conscious global leaders. They worked with some of the leading non-profit and social organizations throughout India working on issues of healthcare, education, farming, women’s development, etc. Indicorps created the service movement in India inspiring and incubating new social enterprises like Teach for India and Sarvajal. She serves on the board of the Case Foundation, Oxfam America, Non Profit Finance Fund, the Urban Alliance. She serves as an adviser to the Democracy Fund and the Washington Area Women’s Foundation.

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Sonal Shah Speaking Topics

portugal

india africa mobile forest technology regulation people understanding rural

food

energy system change fuel audience grain cheap health care

content

news responsibility human rights people monetary corporate governance arab

data

people privacy information internet product government public companies open

Sonal Shah Videos

What Does Social Innovation Look Like Today with Sonal Shah ...
Service for the soul: Sonal Shah at TEDxGeorgetown - YouTube
Development economist: Sonal Shah at TEDxUChicago 2012 ...

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Speaking fees for Sonal Shah, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sonal Shah are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sonal Shah, 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 Sonal Shah speak about?

Sonal Shah is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as International Business, Sustainability, Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Social Activism, Non-Profit and Technology.

Where does Sonal Shah travel from?

Sonal Shah generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sonal Shah 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 Sonal Shah for your next private or corporate function.

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Sonal Shah is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including International Business, Sustainability and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sonal Shah for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Sonal Shah generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jean Case, Afdhel Aziz and Sharon Gai. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sonal Shah for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 14/07/2024.

Sonal Shah Speaking Topics

  • portugal

    india africa mobile forest technology regulation people understanding rural

  • food

    energy system change fuel audience grain cheap health care

  • content

    news responsibility human rights people monetary corporate governance arab

  • data

    people privacy information internet product government public companies open

Sonal Shah Videos

What Does Social Innovation Look Like Today with Sonal Shah ...
Service for the soul: Sonal Shah at TEDxGeorgetown - YouTube
Development economist: Sonal Shah at TEDxUChicago 2012 ...
  • How do I book Sonal Shah to speak at my event?

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

    Speaking fees for Sonal Shah, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Sonal Shah are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Sonal Shah, 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 Sonal Shah speak about?

    Sonal Shah is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as International Business, Sustainability, Business, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Social Activism, Non-Profit and Technology.
  • Where does Sonal Shah travel from?

    Sonal Shah generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Sonal Shah?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Sonal Shah 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 Sonal Shah 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 Sonal Shah 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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