David Gershon

David is “the #1 expert on social change”, dedicated to empowering humanity to envision and create a better world. In 1986, (with UNICEF), he organised the First Earth Run, a global peace initiative engaging 5M people, 45 heads of state, reaching a billion viewers in 62 countries, halting conflicts and uniting communities. Drawing on decades of expertise, David launched Peace on Earth by 2030, featuring transformative change tools.

Author of 12 books (including award-winning Social Change 2.0 and Empowerment), winner of prestigious awards. David lectured at Harvard, MIT; advised the Clinton White House and the UN on transformative social change.