Educating Changemakers - A Conversation with Alex Budak

Alex Budak is a Berkeley Haas professional faculty member, a
social entrepreneur, and the author of the very popular book,
Becoming a Changemaker: An Actionable, Inclusive Guide to Leading
Positive Change at Any Level.


Alex believes everyone has the potential to lead positive change,
and he dedicates his life to helping people from all walks of
life become changemakers. He co-founded StartSomeGood.com, a
platform that breaks down the barriers that prevent people from
enacting change. StartSomeGood.com has now helped over 1,000
changemakers in 50 countries raise over $12 million to catalyze
new initiatives. 


Alex previously ran Sweden’s leading social innovation incubator,
Reach for Change, and worked at Change.org. 


At Berkeley Haas, Alex puts his heart and soul into teaching
students and executives from around the globe the mindset,
leadership skills and action steps required to become
changemakers. He also serves as Executive Director of the
Berkeley Haas Global Access Program and Faculty Director of The
Berkeley Changemaker Gateway.


Alex has given lectures on changemaking, entrepreneurship, and
leadership in venues ranging from Ukraine to Cambodia, Los
Angeles to the Arctic Circle, and at the White House and UN
agencies. 


Published in 2022, and following the same structure as his UC
Berkeley courses, “Becoming a Changemaker” gives readers the
tools and confidence required to become changemakers.


Alex is a graduate of UCLA and Georgetown University and the
recipient of UCLA’s Recent Alumnus of the Year Award.


Social Links


LinkedIn: @alexbudak


Twitter: @alexbudak