Alexa Clay

Subculture Expert, Co-founder: League of Intrapreneurs, Author: The Misfit Economy

New York, NY, USA
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Author, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, History, Innovation, Philosophy, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Media
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Alexa Clay Biography

Alexa Clay is a leading expert on subculture and innovation from unlikely places. She co-founded the League of Intrapreneurs, a movement aimed at creating change from within large corporations and bureaucratic institutions. Additionally, Clay is powering a movement for a do-it-yourself economy across small-town America in partnership with BLK SHP.

As the founder of Wisdom Hackers, she has built a global community engaged in deep philosophical inquiry. Clay is also the co-author of "The Misfit Economy," a book that delves into underground and informal innovation. Her work extends to directing The Human Agency, a collective dedicated to incubating breakthrough ideas for humanity.

Clay's previous roles include pioneering work at Ashoka, focusing on the new economy, job creation, and scaling social innovation. She has had extensive involvement with Fortune 500 companies, assisting them with sustainability and innovation strategies. A prolific speaker and author, she has delivered talks and written extensively on topics such as economic transition, the power of misfits, and social entrepreneurship. Her insights have appeared in multiple prestigious publications including Fast Company, Forbes, Wired, and The New York Times, and she has been a featured speaker at events like SXSW, Google, and Harvard Business School.

Alexa Clay received her BA from Brown University and a MSc from Oxford University. Originally from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Arlington, Virginia, she now resides between Berlin and New York. When not engaged in her professional work, she adopts the persona of the Amish Futurist, bringing a unique Socratic approach to the technology scene.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/31/2024.

Alexa Clay Speaking Topics

  • THE ART OF CHANGE

    You may have heard sentiments like ‘pandemic as portal’ or calls for a ’new normal,’ spelling out an optimism for turning the Covid-19 crisis into a revolutionary act of systemic re-alignment. Sometimes change feels like a euphoric tide, a sweeping in of the new, a coup of creative destruction. Or as historian Christopher Hill wrote of the English radicals of the 1640s, like “a door that opens widely… and then suddenly closes.” In other moments, social change feels like a hard-won and gradual chipping away of the status quo. An act of pragmatic and hard-nosed dedication and craftsmanship. In this interactive session, Alexa puts a lens on the art of change-making itself and interrogate our assumptions and common myths around how we make change in society. Participants will share reflections around the art and science of social change and invite group discussion around some driving questions: What do we collectively know about making social change in the world? What theories of change do we hold? How does social change happen? Why does change so often fail? Is social change an art or are there patterns and mechanics we can learn from? How is this current crisis transforming our identities and abilities as change-makers?

  • POP-UP CULT CREATION: LESSONS IN CULTURE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING

    Purpose at work, culture creation, team building, the art of community building

    This interactive workshop has teams competing to rapidly prototype a cult from scratch. From developing a compelling "origin myth" to fostering an attractive brand and value proposition, the dynamics of cult creation create space for us to reflect on developing meaning at the intersection of community and enterprise. A successful cult requires hustle, charismatic leadership, a business plan for long-term viability, and rituals and commandments for promoting culture and cohesion. As organizations today struggle to shape culture, demonstrate values, and foster community, we look to cults for unlikely lessons in community, leadership and innovation.

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Alexa Clay Videos

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Public Lecture Alexa Clay

Lessons from the Creative Misfits with Alexa Clay

Lessons from the Creative Misfits with Alexa Clay

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The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs
The Misfit Economy: Lessons in Creativity from Pirates, Hackers, Gangsters and Other Informal Entrepreneurs

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Alexa Clay is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as THE ART OF CHANGE , POP-UP CULT CREATION: LESSONS IN CULTURE AND COMMUNITY BUILDING , AMISH FUTURIST: SEARCHING FOR THE SOUL OF STARTUPS , ALTER EGOS: HOW TO HACK YOUR IDENTITY and THE POWER OF MISFITS . The estimated speaking fee range to book Alexa Clay for your event is available upon request. Alexa Clay generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Blake Mycoskie, Jimmy Wales, Charles Best, Shashi Tharoor and Lisa Witter. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Alexa Clay for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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