Speaker Biography

Alex Edgar is a Gen Z civic leader reimagining how communities and institutions engage younger, more diverse audiences. He is the Co-Founder of Youth250, a national initiative elevating youth leadership and voice in the lead-up to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, and the Youth Engagement Manager at Made By Us, a coalition of over 400 cultural institutions using history to inform and inspire Gen Z civic participation. He also serves as a Strategic Advisor for the Higher Education Democracy Exchange (HEDx), a partnership of Campus Compact, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, More Perfect, and the UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy.

Previously, Alex led civic engagement efforts at UC Berkeley, where he created and taught a course on democracy and organized an award-winning GOTV campaign, and served as Civic Engagement Director for the youth-led policy nonprofit, Youth Power Project. A sought-after advisor and speaker, he has helped shape youth engagement strategies for the Allstate Foundation, Jobs for the Future, and other impact-driven organizations. He is a recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award from the National Association of Secretaries of State, serves on the Board of Directors at Points of Light, and was the youngest appointee in Department of Commerce history through his service on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2030 Advisory Committee.