Rishi Desai

Rishi Desai

Keynote Speaker: Medical Fellow, The Khan Academy.

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Rishi Desai Biography

Rishi Desai is a medical educator at the Khan Academy, a free online education platform and nonprofit organization. His goal is to generate content about pediatric infectious diseases and public health that is comprehensible to anyone, anywhere. On stage, Desai stresses the importance of open sourced, high-quality education—especially regarding medicine.

Rishi Desai is trained as a pediatric infectious disease physician and has worked at prestigious academic centers across the country. Desai has always had a love for learning and has taught students at every stage of his career: he has won numerous teaching awards for medical education, and his passion for teaching brought him to the Khan Academy. Founded by Sal Khan, the Khan Academy provides self-pacing software and unlimited access to over 3,000 instructional videos on its YouTube channel. The website and library of educational videos—one of the most-used libraries on the web—offers lessons on everything from basic arithmetic to college level science and economics, humanities, test prep and now, medical and public health information. Since joining the team, Desai has worked with multiple medical schools to implement online video-based content directly into their curriculum.

Desai had an accelerated early education, completing high school and receiving his BS in Microbiology from UCLA by the age of 18. He has worked at hospitals affiliated with UCSF, Harvard University, Boston University, USC, and Stanford University. He also spent two years working at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as an Epidemic Intelligence Officer where he worked on disease outbreak investigations.

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Rishi Desai Speaking Topics

The Khan Academy: What We Do, and How We Do It.

As the medical fellow at the Khan Academy, Rishi Desai brings his expertise in pediatric infectious diseases and public health to the Academy's 3,700,000 unique users per month. In this talk, Desai offers a recap of the Khan Academy's founding, a behind-the-scenes peek at how it works, a discussion of why it's different, a look at education in a larger context, and then, of course, his own involvement there. The Khan Academy is rethinking the way we learn, and teach. Desai shows us the extreme, game-changing benefits of self-pacing programs, open access, and being a part of a global classroom. He shares inspiring stories of Khan Academy students, and offers us a look into the future (and the betterment) of public education—and what our world might look like with widespread, world-class access to medical and health information.

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Rishi Desai is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Rishi Desai for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Rishi Desai can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Renee Richards, Michelle Young and Brad Gilbert. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rishi Desai for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

Rishi Desai Speaking Topics

  • The Khan Academy: What We Do, and How We Do It.

    As the medical fellow at the Khan Academy, Rishi Desai brings his expertise in pediatric infectious diseases and public health to the Academy's 3,700,000 unique users per month. In this talk, Desai offers a recap of the Khan Academy's founding, a behind-the-scenes peek at how it works, a discussion of why it's different, a look at education in a larger context, and then, of course, his own involvement there. The Khan Academy is rethinking the way we learn, and teach. Desai shows us the extreme, game-changing benefits of self-pacing programs, open access, and being a part of a global classroom. He shares inspiring stories of Khan Academy students, and offers us a look into the future (and the betterment) of public education—and what our world might look like with widespread, world-class access to medical and health information.

  • How do I book Rishi Desai to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Rishi Desai for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Rishi Desai, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Rishi Desai or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Rishi Desai for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Rishi Desai, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Rishi Desai, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Rishi Desai?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Rishi Desai for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rishi Desai for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Rishi Desai or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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