Cyrus Wadia

CEO of Activate; Former Director of Product Sustainability at Amazon; Expert in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Clean Energy & Critical Minerals

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Cyrus Wadia Biography

Dr. Cyrus Wadia is a leader and innovator in climate-smart entrepreneurship. He is Chief Executive Officer of Activate, overseeing the organization’s expansion, and was the former Director of WW Product Sustainability at Amazon, launching Climate Pledge Friendly. Prior to Amazon, Dr. Wadia was Vice President, Sustainable Business & Innovation at Nike where he integrated sustainability into new product development and advanced Nike’s efforts in enterprise risk management.

Dr. Wadia served as Assistant Director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy between 2010 and 2015. There, he advised the Obama administration and led new budgetary and legislative initiatives in energy, climate, advanced materials, manufacturing, and critical minerals. In this role, Dr. Wadia was responsible for the creation and expansion of more than $1 billion in new budgetary initiatives and led the development of the nation’s first policy framework and strategy on critical minerals. Between 1996 and 2010, Dr. Wadia held many leadership roles as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, a senior program officer at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and the founding member and Co-Director of the Haas School of Business Cleantech to Market initiative.

Dr. Wadia holds a Ph.D. in Energy & Resources from U.C. Berkeley, and an M.S. and S.B. in Chemical Engineering from MIT.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 03/21/2024.

Cyrus Wadia Speaking Topics

  • Sustainable: Beyond Impact - Redefining Purpose, Resilience, and Ripples of Change

    In a world shaped by environmental challenges and social transformation, it's time to expand our understanding of sustainability beyond a 'do good' attitude and into sustainability as a core lever of future growth. Join me for an engaging talk that will help you redefine your role in creating a sustainable future, both within your organization and in your personal life.

    Through captivating stories and practical examples, you will gain a deeper understanding of sustainability, how it can shape your decision making process, how to lead in this area, how to integrate sustainability into the core business models of your business, and how to drive meaningful change within your organization.

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Cyrus Wadia is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Sustainable: Beyond Impact - Redefining Purpose, Resilience, and Ripples of Change. The estimated speaking fee range to book Cyrus Wadia for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Cyrus Wadia generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Andrew Winston, Kathy Varol, Michael Liebreich, Robin Chase and Christoph Gebald. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Cyrus Wadia for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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