“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.  Ahmen’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.”

"We were honored to have Mohan Sivaloganathan as our keynote speaker, setting the tone for an inspiring and energizing experience. His powerful message on embracing the role of a “troublemaker” for good challenged us to rethink how we show up as leaders and changemakers in education. Mohan’s energy was contagious, immediately engaging our team and reminding us why we do this work. His passion for driving change reinforced our shared commitment to serving students and communities with courage and urgency."

"Mohan delivered a message that grounded us in who we are and what we stand for—centering young people and their power to transform themselves and their communities, while reminding us that we matter in that process. While we know those closest to the problems are closest to the solutions, young people need our support to realize their visions for a world that works for all. Mohan’s ability to integrate spoken word and engage the audience through creative storytelling was refreshing. He shared practical tools and moments of self-reflection that our leaders could use immediately—and carry forward as takeaways beyond the keynote."

“Mohan's performances, in our opening keynote presentation and at our key social event simply wowed people. Mohan drew on his own family heritage, contemporary politics, the emotions and experiences of his audience, and the deep heritage of social struggle to create a mesmeric fusion of rap and spoken word performance. This was the solution he generated within our event to the challenge of having to bring together and unite a global audience of incredibly varied cultures, mindsets, and expectations. This included some people who may have felt that they have been to too many changemaker events and have seen it all before. After hearing Mohan, they were clear that they had not heard it all before!”

"We were honored to welcome Mohan as the keynote speaker at our Leadership Breakfast, where he delivered an inspiring and heartfelt message to our fifth graders and their mentors. Mohan’s speech beautifully captured the essence of leadership through the lens of creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and communication...Mohan’s message resonated deeply with both students and adults alike, leaving us all feeling empowered and ready to lead with authenticity and courage. We are grateful for the lasting impact of his message and the energy he brought to our community."

"Mohan truly listened to our small but mighty team. He skillfully guided us through the co-development of these essential team agreements, and the results were immediate. We very quickly saw clearer communication and a significant increase in mutual respect among the team. Mohan also worked closely with our key leadership members to develop a new board engagement strategy…

He was instrumental in helping us assess our board committees and structure the committee chair roles. Mohan's leadership has been invaluable in allowing us to strengthen and realign our board at this incredibly exciting time for JAE."

"Mohan is often a firm and grounded voice in a room nudging us to think bigger on a coalition and ecosystem level. Mohan moves from a place of abundant possibilities and often pushes against the culture of scarcity and isolation in our society…

He is a pivotal thought partner to work with people in philanthropy to deepen and widen their capacity for possibilities and advocacy to continue redistributing wealth.. He is able to speak to coalition building and network weaving and driven by “there’s gotta be more” than what is in front of us. He possesses the lived experiences, analysis and the deep abiding love for collective good that makes him an important leader to our PCF work."

“Mohan aka Ahmen 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…he’s created an insightfully brilliant, highly-relevant and important record that advocates strongly for change and demonstrates the unity and strengths that exist between us all at every possible moment.”

“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.”

“They say it’s far harder to frown than it is to smile and we are dam convinced it’s a hell of a lot harder to write music and poetry with a positive message than a negative one – especially in light of current events. That said, positive hip hop artist Mohan aka Ahmen must be one of the strongest men to come up on the music scene in quite a while.”

“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.”

“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.”