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Russ McLeod

As Chief Operations Director of Me to We, Russ McLeod’s vision has led the Me to We and Free The Children teams through the successful execution of multiple We Day events. We Day gathers tens of thousands of youth and educators together for inspirational and motivational speeches and performances by leading activists, speakers and entertainers including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Dr. Jane Goodall, former U.S. Vice-President Al Gore, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr., Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Betty Williams, musicians Sarah McLachlan and K’naan, and many more.

The direct impact of We Day events has meant that youth across the country have taken action to build schools and clean water projects for tens of thousands of their peers in the developing world.

Russ also coordinates the relationship management of high profile partnerships including CTV, MTV, Canadian Living and several of Free The Children's celebrity supporters.

Russ is a seasoned speaker who has travelled throughout North America, Germany and China giving keynote address at events, conferences and universities. He has also facilitated volunteer trips and training in Kenya, India, Kuwait and Mexico, combining his passion for social responsibility with practical action to make a positive difference.

Topic of discussion

  • HOW TO BUILD A MOVEMENT

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Corporate, College/University Students, Non-Profit

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Testimonial

  • "Having Russ at our conference was a true asset to AIESEC Canada. Through his captivating words, Russ helped our delegates develop networking and marketing skills essential to the expansion of our organization. The sheer scale of which Free The Children and Me to We have grown over the past few years is impressive. In just a few hours Russ was able to communicate how this growth came to pass though hard work, motivation and a solid network. All the while inspiring our delegation to go out there and be an agent of change. On behalf of the AIESEC delegation we thank Russ for helping us develop our organization and ourselves."

    - Kelly Sannes, AIESEC Carleton

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