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Founder & Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, President of The Urban Alternative, Author of Over 100 Books

Robert Reich Speaking Fee: $30,000 to $50,000

Founder & Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, President of The Urban Alternative, Author of Over 100 Books

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Robert Reich
Speaking Fee:
$30,000 to $50,000

Travels From:
OAK - Oakland, CA

Primary Topic Category:
Economy

Secondary Topic Category:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) / Social Justice

 

Robert Reich Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Robert B. Reich is one of America's foremost experts on jobs and the economy. He is also one of the world's major advocates of reforms that spread the benefits of economic growth and strengthen democracy, through his work in three presidential administrations, his many bestselling books, his documentaries, Inequality for All and Saving Capitalism (a Netflix original), television commentaries, and videos. He is a highly sought-after speaker for his expertise in global and domestic economics, as well as for his ability to present complex issues with warmth and urgency.

Robert B. Reich is an American economist, professor, author, and political commentator, considered one of the most distinguished ones in America. Currently, he is the Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and he serves as the Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies.Reich's extensive career in public service includes his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997. Reich is the only person to have been a member of the boards of both NPR and the Wall Street Journal. Time Magazine named him one of the ten most effective cabinet secretaries of the twentieth century​.Throughout his career, Reich has been a vocal advocate for economic equality and social justice. He has penned 15 books, which include the famous bestsellers "Aftershock," "The Work of Nations," and "Saving Capitalism." His writings are based on the dynamics of economic disparity and solutions for a more equal society. Reich is also a prolific documentary filmmaker with such acclaimed projects as "Inequality for All" and "Saving Capitalism," tackling systemic challenges that continue to rise in feeding economic inequality in America​.In addition to his academic and literary accomplishments, Reich was also an influential media personality. He is a regular contributor to all the popular media and has appeared several times on CNN Tonight, as well as on CNBC's Kudlow & Company. His pithy commentary on economics and politics has earned him recognition by the Wall Street Journal, which, in 2008, cited him as among "the nation's leading business thinkers."But that isn't good enough for Reich: besides his work in academia and the media, he is also a co-founder of The American Prospect magazine and serves as the chair for Common Cause. This organization works to defend democratic institutions. The impact of Reich's public thinking has gone into warp drive, as he gives keynote speeches not only across America but around the world, as well. People know Reich well for his ability to get pretty complex economic matters and explain them to a popular general audience.He has written or talked about myriad topics, including the future of work, globalization, and socio-economic pitfalls in contemporary society. To this day, his firm and unrelenting argument in defense of a fair economic system inspires all kinds of people and organizations around the globe.
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