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Byron Auguste

Byron Auguste

Keynote Speaker: CEO & Co-Founder, Opportunity@Work

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Byron Auguste Biography

Economist Byron Auguste is the CEO & Co-Founder of Opportunity @ Work – a nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to increase access to middle-wage jobs for the 70+ million U.S. workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) and do not currently have a bachelor's degree.

Prior to Opportunity @ Work, Auguste served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council in the Obama Administration, with a focus on innovation and job creation, productivity and wage growth. Auguste has also advised Fortune 500 companies at McKinsey & Company where he led the firm’s social sector practice and was the first Black Director in McKinsey history.

Auguste’s insights and thought leadership on talent and the future of work have been featured at events for the Federal Reserve, the Brookings Institute, the Fortune CEO Initiative, and profiled in the New York Times, Bloomberg, NPR, Washington Post, Wired, The Guardian, and more.

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Byron Auguste Videos

Horizons 2021 - Reflecting on a Tumultuous Year with Byron ...
Work Redefined // Byron Auguste, President & Co-Founder ...
[Lecture] Byron Auguste: The Future of Opportunity - YouTube

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What topics does Byron Auguste speak about?

Byron Auguste is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Innovation, Business Ethics, Inspirational, Environment and Sustainability.

Where does Byron Auguste travel from?

Byron Auguste generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Byron Auguste is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Innovation, Business Ethics and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Byron Auguste for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Byron Auguste generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Hope Bryant, Ivy McGregor and Beth Simone Noveck. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Byron Auguste for an upcoming event.

Byron Auguste Videos

Horizons 2021 - Reflecting on a Tumultuous Year with Byron ...
Work Redefined // Byron Auguste, President & Co-Founder ...
[Lecture] Byron Auguste: The Future of Opportunity - YouTube

Byron Auguste Reviews

  • Deloitte Service LP - Mar 16 2022

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