Humanitarian Documentary Filmmaker & Global Advocacy Leader; Co-Founder of Invisible Children; Creator of "Invisible Children: The Rough Cut"

Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Bobby Bailey Biography

Bobby Bailey is a humanitarian and documentary filmmaker known for his work in social justice and global advocacy. Bailey's entry into global advocacy began with a trip to Africa to document the conflict in Darfur. Alongside Jason Russell and Laren Poole, Bailey traveled to northern Uganda, where he witnessed the impact of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) on local communities, including the abduction of children forced into soldiering. During this trip, Bailey and his colleagues experienced rebel fire and bombings, gaining firsthand insight into the practice of night commuting, in which children walked to designated safe areas each night to avoid kidnapping and violence.

Bailey and his team documented these experiences, resulting in the documentary "Invisible Children: The Rough Cut." The film's portrayal of the crisis contributed to a grassroots movement focused on ending the exploitation of child soldiers in Uganda. Bailey co-founded Invisible Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and mobilizing support to address the LRA's actions. Invisible Children connected a global audience to sustainable development programs in Uganda through media and storytelling. The organization reached more than 3 million people and raised more than $25 million for awareness, advocacy, and development initiatives.

Invisible Children became widely recognized for the "Kony 2012" campaign, which advocated for the removal of Joseph Kony from Uganda. The campaign reached Congress and the president, resulting in legislative action. While the campaign received both praise and criticism, it elevated global discourse on human rights violations in Central Africa. Bailey's speaking presentation, "A Decade in Pursuit of Kony: Unorthodox Ways of Building a Movement," details the history of Invisible Children and their efforts to pursue one of the world's most notorious war criminals.

In addition to his work with Invisible Children, Bailey co-founded Global Poverty Project USA and contributed to the creation of Global Citizen Festival, an initiative that uses music and the arts to raise awareness and funds to end extreme poverty. Bailey has also worked with organizations such as the UN Foundation, Hawaiian Renewable Energy, and The SOLD Project, focusing on causes including renewable energy, human trafficking, and child exploitation. He has consulted for brands seeking to define their social impact and serves on the board of directors for The SOLD Project, which works to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Thailand. Throughout his career, Bailey has demonstrated the influence of film and narrative in advancing humanitarian causes and shaping global policy.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Bobby Bailey Speaking Topics

  • Re-Prioritizing The Entrepreneur

    Products with a purpose: Everything we buy has a story. How good is yours? In a world with so much noise, the cultural leaders of tomorrow are turning to products and business models that give back on both ends of their process. Learn how Bobby Bailey has employed these strategies to build various organizations that have blurred the lines between the public and private sectors in order to create purposeful for-profit organizations that have changed the world.

  • A Decade in Pursuit of Kony: Unorthodox Ways of Building a Movement

    In this gripping presentation, Bobby Bailey walks audiences through the history of Invisible Children and their relentless pursuit of one of the worst war criminals of all time—Joseph Kony. From the early days on the ground in Uganda to the KONY2012 video which was viewed over 100 million times and subsequently revolutionized the power of social media, the organization has raised more than $25 million since 2004.

Bobby Bailey Videos

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Bobby Bailey is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Re-Prioritizing The Entrepreneur and A Decade in Pursuit of Kony: Unorthodox Ways of Building a Movement. The estimated speaking fee range to book Bobby Bailey for your event is available upon request. Bobby Bailey generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Forest Whitaker, Nomzamo Mbatha, Farkhunda Muhtaj, Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Feras Fayyad. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Bobby Bailey for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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