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As a keynote speaker, he knows how to command a stage where he can deliver a powerful presentation that will captivate your audience.
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Darren Walker is the President of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest and most influential philanthropic organizations in the world. He is also a noted author, speaker, and thinker on issues of social justice and inequality.
Born in 1962 in Lafayette, Louisiana, Darren was the youngest of three children. His father was a truck driver and his mother was a homemaker. Growing up in a working-class family in the segregated South, Darren experienced firsthand the racism and poverty that afflicted so many African Americans. Despite the challenges he faced, Darren excelled in school and was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in economics.
After graduation, Darren worked in the banking industry for a few years before enrolling in Harvard Law School. Upon earning his law degree, he began his career as a civil rights attorney, working first for the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and then for the New York firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.
In 2001, Darren joined the Rockefeller Foundation as a vice president. He later served as the foundation’s president, overseeing its grant-making and impact investing activities around the world.
In 2013, Darren became the tenth president of the Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States. Under his leadership, the foundation has become a powerful force for social change, supporting initiatives to reduce inequality and promote justice in the United States and around the world.
Darren is a highly respected voice on issues of social justice and inequality. He is the author of the book From Generosity to Justice: A New Gospel of Wealth (2010), and his writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy, among other publications. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and events on topics related to philanthropy, social justice, and inequality.
Darren is a trustee of the Tate Foundation and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He serves on the boards of the New York City Ballet and the New York Public Library, and he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Darren Walker is a leading figure in the philanthropic world who is committed to using his platform to fight for social justice and reduce inequality. He is an inspiring leader and thinker who is making a difference in the world.
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Darren Walker’s speaking fees can vary depending on the type of event you are producing and where it is located.
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