Wharton and Oxford-educated with dual master’s degrees in business and engineering, Alexander Blass is known as the father of crowdfunding™. An internationally acclaimed American innovator who has travelled to 65 countries, Blass is the founder of the $20 billion a year person-to-person crowdfunding industry, inventing and launching the world’s first... Read more
Wharton and Oxford-educated with dual master’s degrees in business and engineering, Alexander Blass is known as the father of crowdfunding™. An internationally acclaimed American innovator who has travelled to 65 countries, Blass is the founder of the $20 billion a year person-to-person crowdfunding industry, inventing and launching the world’s first website of its kind.
This life-saving innovation spread rapidly across the globe and garnered worldwide media coverage, helping and inspiring tens of millions of people. The United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded Alexander Blass a patent for inventing this revolutionary technology. He is also the winner of numerous other awards and distinctions, including being the youngest grand prize recipient of the Daily Record’s Top Innovator of the Year Award, which credited him with “revolutionizing charitable giving” when he was only 32 years old.
Alexander Blass has appeared in numerous media outlets globally including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Associated Press, MSNBC, FOX, Businessweek, The Independent, Economic Times, and Times of India. Alexander Blass is the CEO and Innovator-in-Chief at the Innovation Institute of America. A leading expert in innovation and creativity as someone who has “been there and done that,” Blass is a highly sought-after international keynote speaker at conferences worldwide, as well as a masterclass workshop presenter.
His clients are highly diverse across industries, including many of the world’s leading companies such as Mastercard, IBM, Saudi Aramco, KPMG, Statoil, CIMA, and Solvay. His presentation style is a rare and coveted combination of content-rich (with proprietary frameworks and interesting case studies), high energy, and inspirational, leaving audiences highly engaged with practical and valuable strategies they can implement immediately. Previously, Blass was a venture capitalist, strategy consultant and software developer, beginning his career at KPMG Consulting. While a principal at the VC fund, a portfolio company went from a $500,000 investment to a $500 million cash acquisition by a Fortune 50 corporation.
Alexander Blass received an MBA from Oxford University in England and holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he concurrently studied at the Wharton School of Business. He was later invited back to Wharton where he was honored to serve as Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
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Alexander Blass's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Alexander tailored to your event.
Alexander Blass speaks on Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Future, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Alexander to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Alexander Blass for events worldwide, subject to Alexander's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Alexander Blass is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Alexander can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Alexander Blass on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Alexander can offer.
Alexander Blass delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Alexander Blass's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Future, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity. To get a clear sense of Alexander's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Alexander Blass can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Entrepreneurial, Future, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity is relevant. Details of Alexander's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Alexander Blass is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Alexander Blass, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Alexander's current availability for your dates.