Marc Kielburger

Social entrepreneur, New York Times bestselling author and charismatic speaker, Marc Kielburger inspires millions to improve their communities and the world through their actions and everyday consumer choices.

Over the past two decades, he along with his co-founder and brother Craig Kielburger, have grown the WE movement to engage 4+ million people annually in service, including 250,000 who annually earn their ticket through volunteerism to attend WE Day celebrations filling stadiums.

Their pioneering social enterprise model, ME to WE, sustains the work of their charitable mission with socially-conscious products purchased by millions of consumers. Their work has resulted in a holistic development model lifting more than one million people out of poverty.

Kielburger graduated from Harvard University with a degree in International Relations. He won a Rhodes Scholarship and completed a law degree from Oxford University. He has received 10 honorary doctorates and degrees for his work in the fields of education and human rights.

He is the recipient of many honors, including the Order of Canada, and was selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the world’s Young Global Leaders. Marc was also inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame for his humanitarian efforts and his work to empower youth to change the world.