David Katz

Humanitarian & Award-Winning Founder of Plastic Bank

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David Katz Biography

David Katz is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plastic Bank, an internationally recognized social fintech addressing both poverty and plastic pollution. His idea has enlivened an opportunity for the world to gather and exchange plastic for money, social benefits, and beyond. Today, Plastic Bank empowers over 550 collection communities with more than 40,000 members in the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, and Cameroon. Katz’s leadership has helped guide businesses of all sizes to reduce their environmental footprint, promote a circular economy, and support communities.

Katz has been named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs. He is the recipient of the United Nations Lighthouse Award for Planetary Health, recipient of the Paris Climate Conference Sustainia Community Award, recipient of the Ernst & Young Lifetime Achievement Award, recipient of The Globe and Mail: Report on Business Magazine’s Changemakers Award, and named the Entrepreneur Organizations, Global Citizen.

His humanitarian work has earned him international recognition. Katz has been featured in hundreds of international news and investigative articles, including BBC, CNN, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Business Week, and National Geographic. He can be found at TED.com, is featured in award-winning documentaries, and starred in an international reality television show.

Katz is a steward of the earth and a champion for the poor.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2024.

David Katz Speaking Topics

  • From Waste to Worth: Redefining Plastic Could be our Richest Opportunity

    We’ve had it all wrong. We have been viewing plastic as a disposable material, a waste that plagues our ocean, planet, and communities. But plastic is not the problem; it is us and how we have been treating it.

    For David Katz, it is time to embrace a paradigm shift and view discarded plastic for what it truly is – a resource that can transform lives. In his talk, he will share how humanity can reveal value in used plastic and close the loop in the circular economy through a movement that stops ocean plastic and empowers over 40,000 collection of community members across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa to find a path out of poverty.

    He will also touch upon how we can become the change we seek in the world through perpetual behavioral change, which brings the mindfulness of recycling in what we purchase, how we use it, and how we dispose of it.

    Rethinking plastic could be humanity's richest opportunity. Learn from David how to become a changemaker and help enliven a wasteless world.

  • Unleashing Human-Centric Regeneration

    Can we truly regenerate the environment while hundreds of millions of people struggle to overcome poverty? Join David Katz, Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank, as he unravels how ending poverty isn't just a moral obligation but a strategic necessity for achieving every other Sustainable Development Goal outlined by the UN.

    Katz will take you on a transformative journey beyond the green façade of sustainability, exploring a new paradigm: environmental regeneration that's inherently human. He will share the intricate links between poverty and environmental degradation and how organizations integrate poverty alleviation into their strategies, proving that human-centric regeneration is not only possible but imperative.

    This isn't just a task for governments and NGOs; it's a collective responsibility where brands and businesses play a pivotal role. Unearth how tackling poverty can unlock human potential, spur innovation, and drive sustainable growth.

    Katz will challenge brands to redefine success, urging them not just to measure it in terms of profit but also to account for the positive transformation they bring about for the people and the planet.

  • Beyond Sustainability: Leading the Shift Toward a Regenerative Future

    With the degradation that’s unfolding in the world, should our goal truly be sustainability? For David Katz, Founder of Plastic Bank, sustainability is way past its due date. It's time to embark on a regenerative journey that can truly revitalize our planet.

    In this session, David will explore how organizations can become catalysts for change, fostering value creation by prioritizing the needs of both people and the planet. He will also share the story of global brands actively contributing to a regenerative future through Social Recycling. Discover how this movement combats ocean plastic while empowering collection communities across Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, offering them a path out of poverty.

    Take advantage of this invaluable opportunity to challenge prevailing mindsets and uncover the immense potential of brands to lead the world towards a paradigm shift that breathes life into a wasteless world.

David Katz Videos

  • Panel at K Fair
    David Katz revolutionizes the way we approach plastic at the 70th anniversary of K - the world's #1 plastic trade show. Watch as David took the stage...
  • Keynote at Organic Produce Summit
    Imagine a worldwide chain of stores where everything from school tuition, insurance, or a trip to the dentist is available for purchase in exchange...
  • Talks at Goldman Sachs
    In this episode of Talks at GS, The Plastic Bank Founder and CEO David Katz discusses his model to reduce pollution in the world’s oceans by...

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David Katz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as From Waste to Worth: Redefining Plastic Could be our Richest Opportunity, Unleashing Human-Centric Regeneration and Beyond Sustainability: Leading the Shift Toward a Regenerative Future. The estimated speaking fee range to book David Katz for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. David Katz generally travels from VancouverCanada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Craig Kielburger, Natalie Kyriacou OAM, Jasmine Crowe-Houston, Michael Sheldrick and Marga Hoek. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling David Katz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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