
Adam Braun
3x Entrepreneur, NYT Bestselling Author & Keynote Speaker
Westport, Connecticut
Joined December 2025
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Adam Braun is a highly successful serial entrepreneur with a strong focus on education and social impact. He founded Pencils of Promise, which has built over 600 schools and provided education to more than 250,000 students globally, demonstrating his commitment to addressing educational disparities. His entrepreneurial journey continued with MissionU, an innovative debt-free higher education alternative, and most recently with Clarasight, an AI-powered platform for sustainable corporate travel, highlighting his ability to pivot and apply entrepreneurial skills to diverse and impactful ventures. adambraun+3
Beyond entrepreneurship, Braun is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "The Promise of a Pencil," a book that encapsulates his philosophy of creating extraordinary change through ordinary actions. He is also a globally recognized keynote speaker on leadership, innovation, and sustainability, sharing his insights with audiences worldwide and receiving accolades such as the Jefferson Award for public service and recognition on Wired Magazine's '50 People Who Are Changing the World' list. adambraun+2
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Aug 6, 2025