Jesse Leon

 

Jesse Leon is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and education advocate whose work helps educators and school systems better support students facing adversity while cultivating excellence, belonging, and long-term opportunity.

Drawing from a journey that took him from homelessness, human trafficking, and school disconnection to UC Berkeley, Harvard University, and a post-graduate fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, Jesse brings rare credibility to conversations about student resilience, educational equity, and what it takes to help young people thrive.

He is the author of I’m Not Broken and No Estoy Roto (Penguin Random House), memoirs that chronicle his path from survival to academic achievement and leadership. Jesse has inspired audiences at major institutions and education conferences with talks that connect lived experience to practical strategies for educators, mentors, and policymakers.

As President of Alliance Way, Jesse brings a systems lens to education, informed by work across philanthropy, housing, government, and community development. He helps school boards, superintendents, colleges, and education-focused philanthropies think more strategically about how to identify overlooked potential, support students, and create pathways to long-term success.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, Jesse is happy to present to both English- and Spanish-speaking audiences. His message is practical and hopeful: when schools see students fully, they can help change the trajectory of a life.

 

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