Mohan Sivaloganathan

Transform workplace culture with Mohan Sivaloganathan, award-winning CEO, TED speaker, and founder of Harmonious Leadership, redefining purpose-driven impact in organizations.

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“Trellis Group has been bringing together sustainability professionals for nearly 20 years - through events, editorial coverage and peer networking. The GreenBiz event is where leaders driving organizational and systems-wide climate progress come together to share insights, network and see around the corner for what's coming next. In a time of economic, political, and environmental uncertainty, this gathering of 2,500 sustainability professionals is particularly significant. We look for mainstage speakers who can share reality and aspiration with big energy -- and we found it all in Mohan. Mohan brought both his professional and personal experience as well as his musical talents to the stage, capturing the attendees exactly where they were. His message resonated and we all came away with a better sense of purpose and inspiration.”

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Why book Mohan Sivaloganathan for your next event

Recognized as the “Batman of Social Impact,” Mohan Sivaloganathan has been featured by TED, ESPN, and the World Economic Forum for his groundbreaking leadership in purpose-driven transformation and organizational engagement.
Awarded “40 Under 40 Rising Star” and “Next Generation Leader,” Mohan combines executive experience with cultural innovation to help organizations create sustainable, people-centered change and measurable social impact.
As former CEO of Our Turn, Mohan led national initiatives addressing education inequity—bringing actionable insights that empower companies to drive inclusion, innovation, and systemic transformation in their workplaces.

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The Power of Purpose-Driven Leadership

Known as the “Batman of Social Impact,” Mohan Sivaloganathan fuses executive leadership, artistry, and purpose to ignite organizational transformation. As founder of Harmonious Leadership and an award-winning CEO, he equips companies with actionable tools to combat disengagement, strengthen culture, and drive sustainable, purpose-driven performance that inspires lasting change.

Known globally as the “Batman of Social Impact,” Keynote Speaker Mohan Sivaloganathan brings a powerful fusion of leadership expertise, social innovation, and artistry to every stage. As an executive leader by day and hip-hop artist by night, Mohan delivers transformative keynotes that inspire organizations to reimagine culture, engagement, and purpose in the modern workplace.

With a proven track record as the former CEO of Our Turn, a national organization closing opportunity gaps in education, and as the founder of Harmonious Leadership, Mohan helps companies combat workforce disengagement through purpose-driven leadership and cultural alignment. His insights equip leaders with practical tools to foster empathy, collaboration, and sustainable performance.

Recognized as a “40 Under 40 Rising Star” and “Next Generation Leader,” Mohan’s thought leadership has been featured by TED, ESPN, the World Economic Forum, and Fast Company, among others. His unique approach, blending executive acumen with creative storytelling, resonates deeply with corporate audiences seeking authentic transformation.

Book Mohan Sivaloganathan for your event to inspire your team, elevate engagement, and drive meaningful, measurable impact. His keynotes go beyond motivation, they empower organizations to lead with harmony, purpose, and heart in an era that demands human-centered leadership.

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Katie Ryan VP Sustainability & Program Content, Trellis Group

"Mohan is that champion music so sorely needs right now…a confident voice, powerful inspiration and serious light of hope in what threatens to be an ever-darkening planet. Our world needs heroes like this, more now than it ever has before…I’m definitely stoked to hear Mohan embracing the power of his words and passing the energy right on to the people – he’s created an insightfully brilliant, highly-relevant and important record with Timeout that advocates strongly for change and demonstrates the unity and strengths that exist between us all at every possible moment." -

Jason Vare Sleeping Bag Studios

“Mohan has been evolving himself and the people around him for decades. His speaking is 100% real talk and his heart is in his words. Mohan exudes integrity and trustworthiness because he is a performer who is not performing; he is showing you who he is. That is why when you are in his presence, you feel refreshed and expanded--and you actually reconnect with the possibilities within yourself. You are lucky if you've had the chance to take in what Mohan has to offer. If you haven't, change that. :-) Mohan is so much more than a talented speaker. He is a passionate communicator who connects to his audience with a unique blend of confidence, humility, playfulness and wisdom. Given his unique positioning in the non-profit sector and the hip hop world, he relates easily and naturally with a vast range of people on a wide scope of topics.”

Laurie Mulvey Executive Director, World in Conversation Project

“We believe Mohan is at the forefront of a global awakening to the collective responsibility we have as citizens, businesses, and institutions to use our voices and resources to address the urgent issues and injustices threatening our world. Our future will in large part be determined by our ability to cross lines of difference with compassion, stand up for others with courage and work collaboratively with allies - familiar and unexpected - to imagine and implement solutions for all. Mohan has proven to be an exemplary model for the type of world-changer we need right now.” –

Bobby Jones and Afdhel Aziz Co-authors of Good is the New Cool

“I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Mohan at a social justice conference in New York City and, thank goodness, they had me go first. I would not have wanted to follow his powerful act! Mohan took the stage and immediately enraptured the audience with his potent combination of social consciousness and keen intellect, flavored by an outstanding performance capacity. I would be hard-pressed to think of someone better suited to motivate a crowd of activists (or would-be activists) than he is: an impressive next generation leader in the social good sector.”

Rob Acton Principal and Founder, Cause Strategy Partners

“When Mohan took the stage at the opening of IFC in the Netherlands, no one knew what to expect. Including Mohan. One thousand leaders, thinkers, visionaries, strategists and other changemakers from over 60 countries sat waiting in their seats as the lights dimmed and he made his way up the center aisle, microphone in hand. Very few of us knew who he was or what he would have to say. But six short minutes later, we were his. And we were moved, many of us to tears. Mohan’s passion, his bare-naked honesty, his courageous storytelling – beautifully entangled in the rhythm of his infectious music – bewitched us and set the tone of the next three days of learning, inspiration and collaboration about changing mind sets and the role that each person can play in making the world a better place. He challenged us. He reminded us that the world is not perfect, that racism, and poverty, and slavery, and cruelty and injustice of all kinds still exist and must be eradicated - or at least mitigated - through love and disruption and philanthropy (in both the financial and true sense of the word – love of humankind). And that we are on the front lines of the change that needs to happen.”

Kyla Shawyer CEO, The Resource Alliance

Keynotes

Keynote by Mohan Sivaloganathan:

THE HARMONIOUS LEADERSHIP IMPERATIVE

Raising the ceiling for innovative impact by dismantling outdated leadership strategies.

Amidst a tidal wave of economic, political, and cultural volatility, we are facing a workforce crisis. Emerging leaders and executives alike are demanding greater purpose and wellbeing in their work, but antiquated leadership philosophies force false choices between wellbeing and performance, leaving teams depleted and game changing ideas without catalysts.

The leaders of today and the future demand a new set of rules, where they can harmonize doing their best with feeling their best to expand the aperture for what’s possible in organizations.

Based on Mohan’s experience from adhering to and then defying the old model of leadership, and as a successful CEO and advisor, Harmonious Leadership will unlock the strategic potential and joy of your team.

Attendees will gain insight into:

A shift in mindsets from traditional leadership to Harmonious Leadership
The characteristics of Harmonious Leadership within leaders and teams
How to activate Harmonious Leadership within organizations
Nurturing and sustaining a Harmonious Leadership culture

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Keynote by Mohan Sivaloganathan:

ACTIVATING THE BREAKTHROUGH POWER OF EMERGING LEADERS

Leaning into cutting edge leadership characteristics to meet the moment.

“I don’t know how to work with Gen Z.” Leaders across industries are challenged by the audacity of emerging leaders, compelling them to resist change and perpetuate old practices. As a result, organizations miss out on the transformative characteristics demonstrated by young leaders, limiting their ability to hire, innovate, and grow.

Based on Mohan’s TED talk, he will pull back the curtain on the game changing leadership blueprint of the emerging workforce. Discover how you can maximize the impact of emerging leaders by elevating their differentiated characteristics, so your organization can evolve and thrive during a moment of dramatic change.

Attendees will gain insight into:

The case for leadership transformation
A new set of data-backed leadership characteristics
Actionable, people-centered strategies to evolve practices and cultures
Tactics to ensure lasting success for the entire organization

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Keynote by Mohan Sivaloganathan:

DISRUPTION AS STRATEGY

Leading Through Uncertain Times.

The ground is shifting beneath our feet. Political upheaval, cultural transformation, and workforce evolution are colliding to create unprecedented uncertainty. When leaders and employees are lost, disengaged, and constantly reacting instead of being proactive, they become unable to generate the agency and ingenuity they need to drive outcomes and growth.

Because of this reactive cycle, it becomes extremely difficult to innovate and sustain progress, leaving even the most promising organizations struggling to thrive.

Yet too many leaders are still reaching for yesterday's playbooks, hoping that inspirational speeches and surface-level change initiatives will carry them through. Your people don't need another pep talk, they need a roadmap. They need leaders who can show up authentically in the chaos, co-create the future they want to see, and turn disruption into their greatest strategic advantage.

Drawing from his experience navigating massive organizational transformations, including M&A integrations, restructuring initiatives, turnarounds, and rapid scale and growth phases and his work with leaders across industries, Mohan reveals how the most effective leaders don't just survive disruption, they weaponize it. Through authentic storytelling, the dynamic rhythms of hip-hop, and battle-tested strategies, this keynote transforms how you think about and lead through change.

This isn't about managing change; it's about making disruption your strategy for breakthrough impact.

What Attendees Will Gain Insight Into:

How to show up as a leader when the ground is shifting
The roadmap people actually need (not just inspiration)
Strategic frameworks for uncertain times
Tactical moves that accelerate change adoption
Sustaining momentum through the messy middle

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Keynote by Mohan Sivaloganathan:

CRAFTING YOUR HARMONIOUS LEADERSHIP MANIFESTO

Planting a flag for your unique brand of leadership so you and your team can thrive
Leadership is not a title. Too often, people are thrown into positions where they need to identify and tap their strengths so they can influence others toward urgent priorities…with limited consciousness of who they are as leaders, and how their approach might impact others. They turn to surveys and other tools that tell them who they are, as opposed to writing their own story.

The most effective leaders are clear in who they are, and their teams aren’t stifled by the mystery of what their leader might think, say, or do. This clarity inspires the highest levels of collaboration, innovation, and impact.

Through the insights garnered from deep reflection and groundbreaking team design, Mohan will help you to hold a mirror to who you truly are and shape a Manifesto that unlocks your ability to communicate, influence, and innovate.

Attendees will gain insight into:

Why a Leadership Manifesto can catapult how they feel and operate
The under-the-radar inputs that influenced how they were shaped as leaders
Their distinguishing values, expectations, and approaches
Shaping a Leadership Manifesto that serves as an anchor for impact and long lasting growth

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Keynote by Mohan Sivaloganathan:

TROUBLEMAKING IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

Fostering healthy disruption to spark unprecedented growth and positive change.

Throughout our lives, we’ve been taught that trouble is “bad.” However, when leaders are hungry for a healthier brand of work and living, and organizations are starving for revolutionary ideas, shaking up the status quo - aka trouble - is desperately necessary.

Disruption and innovation can’t be wished for; they require us to lean into our inner troublemaker spirit. Mohan takes you on his journey from navigating trouble in classrooms and boardrooms so organizations can untether the outside-of-the-lines potential of their teams. By embracing trouble, organizations unlock a new level of creativity, resilience, and bold solutions that drive lasting, transformative impact.

Attendees will gain insight into:

Perceiving personal and professional forms of the status quo that require dramatic change
The steps they can take to embrace trouble and build support
How to sustain a culture of purposeful disruption - aka trouble - for yourself and your team

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