Recognized by Telemundo as an “Unstoppable Woman,” Alezandra Russell helps organizations tackle adversity with purpose-driven leadership and inclusive strategies for global change.
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"The desire and drive that Alezandra has to impact change in the lives of the Boys she serves at Urban Light is inspiring and contagious!"
Eva Mendes
Actress
Award-winning humanitarian and activist, Alezandra Russell, empowers organizations with powerful lessons on resilience, inclusive leadership, and purpose-driven impact. Recognized globally for founding Urban Light and transforming 16,000 lives, she inspires leaders to embrace courage, equity, and innovation, turning challenges into opportunities for lasting organizational transformation.
Keynote Speaker Alezandra Russell is an award-winning activist, humanitarian, and thought leader recognized with the prestigious Mother Teresa Humanitarian Award. She is best known as the founder of Urban Light, one of the first organizations in the world dedicated to empowering and providing services to boy survivors of trafficking and exploitation. Under her leadership, Urban Light has transformed over 16,000 lives, creating a model of culturally tailored, needs-based intervention that has redefined how organizations approach this critical issue.
Beyond her groundbreaking humanitarian work, Alezandra is a compelling voice on resilience, diversity, and purpose-driven leadership. As a first-generation Latina who overcame extraordinary obstacles, she shares authentic insights on turning adversity into strength, building inclusive cultures, and leading with courage in times of uncertainty. Her story resonates deeply with corporate audiences, offering practical strategies for creating human-centered organizations that thrive in complexity.
Book Alezandra Russell for your event and give your audience more than inspiration, give them actionable tools to foster equity, strengthen resilience, and embrace values-based leadership. Whether addressing executives, leadership teams, or global conferences, Alezandra’s powerful keynotes challenge organizations to think differently, act boldly, and align their mission with meaningful impact.
By bringing the voice of an Unstoppable Woman, as recognized by Telemundo, she ensures every keynote delivers not only a memorable experience but also a transformative call to action for lasting organizational growth.
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"The desire and drive that Alezandra has to impact change in the lives of the Boys she serves at Urban Light is inspiring and contagious!"
Eva Mendes Actress
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“Your work and passion is seriously incredible."
Pharrell Williams Music Producer
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“You are an incredible story-teller.”
Spike Lee Film Director & Activist
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"People like us will have to work doubly hard and united to ensure the world is much more responsible, inclusive, just, and compassionate."
Tushar A. Gandhi Humanitarian & G. Grandson to Dr. Gandhi
Keynote by Alezandra Russell:
What does true leadership look like when the odds are stacked against you?
For Alezandra Russell, it meant selling her engagement ring to fund a vision that would change thousands of lives. Out of this bold act of sacrifice, Urban Light was born in Thailand, one of the world’s first nonprofits dedicated to rescuing and empowering exploited boys.
Her keynote speeches use this powerful story as a starting point to address today’s organizational pain points: resilience in uncertainty, courage in decision-making, and creating values-driven cultures that endure. Alezandra doesn’t just inspire, she equips leaders with actionable tools to transform challenges into opportunities for growth and impact.
Booking Alezandra Russell for your event means offering your audience a life-changing perspective on leadership, purpose, and the courage required to drive meaningful organizational transformation.
Keynote by Alezandra Russell:
What happens when everything you’ve built is taken from you overnight?
For Alezandra Russell, fleeing Thailand under threat of imprisonment meant losing her home, her work, and nearly her identity. Yet in that devastating moment, she uncovered a deeper resilience and a universal truth about rebuilding when everything falls apart.
Her keynote speeches draw from this extraordinary journey to help organizations face their own high-stakes challenges. With candor and authority, Alezandra reveals how to lead with courage in crisis, foster resilience in teams, and find clarity of purpose when uncertainty threatens stability.
Booking Alezandra Russell for your event gives your audience more than a story, it delivers practical strategies to transform setbacks into opportunities, inspiring leaders to thrive in adversity and build organizations that are stronger, braver, and more authentic.
Keynote by Alezandra Russell:
What happens when half the story is ignored? For decades, the global anti-trafficking movement has focused almost exclusively on women and girls, leaving boys and men invisible in the conversation. Alezandra Russell shattered that silence by founding Urban Light, one of the world’s first organizations dedicated to empowering boy survivors of trafficking and exploitation.
In her keynote speeches, she challenges audiences to confront blind spots, rethink assumptions, and embrace inclusive leadership that addresses overlooked crises. Alezandra equips organizations with the tools to broaden perspectives, foster equity, and create systems that leave no one behind.
Booking Alezandra Russell for your event means bringing in a trailblazing voice who doesn’t just inspire but also provides actionable strategies for challenging biases, driving innovation, and creating lasting impact through inclusive leadership.
Keynote by Alezandra Russell:
How can parents truly protect their children in a digital world filled with unseen dangers? Online groomers and predators are targeting kids at alarming rates, leaving families and communities desperate for guidance. Alezandra Russell has spent her career confronting exploitation head-on, founding Urban Light to protect vulnerable youth and advocating globally for child safety.
In her keynote speeches, she brings both expertise and urgency to this critical issue. Alezandra equips parents, educators, and organizations with actionable strategies to recognize warning signs, safeguard digital environments, and build resilience in children against online threats.
Booking Alezandra Russell for your event means giving your audience more than awareness, it delivers tools, insights, and the confidence needed to actively protect the next generation from exploitation.
Keynote by Alezandra Russell:
Do you ever feel powerless in the face of injustice or overwhelming challenges? Too often, individuals and organizations underestimate their ability to create meaningful change. Alezandra Russell proves that activism isn’t reserved for a select few, it’s a mindset and a set of tools anyone can apply. From selling her engagement ring to founding Urban Light, a nonprofit that has transformed over 16,000 lives, she embodies what it means to turn conviction into action.
In her keynote speeches, Alezandra shows audiences how to identify their unique leverage points, transform frustration into fuel, and mobilize teams toward bold, values-driven impact. Her approach blends storytelling, practical strategies, and an unshakable belief in human potential.
Booking Alezandra Russell for your event empowers leaders, employees, and communities to tap into their inner activist, unlocking resilience, courage, and a shared drive for lasting transformation.
Watch Alezandra Russell in action!
Watch Alezandra Russell in action!
