Why should you take a bold leap with Mohan, when there are safer options out there?

Because he knows what it’s like to stand on the edge of possibility and fear. Mohan has built award winning social impact organizations and campaigns. He has shaped and stewarded dramatic, exponential change. He has also been targeted for his identity and story, for a “song and dance” – as stated by one of his teachers – that wouldn’t cut it. He has won and lost, all while dealing with burnout. And he continues to show up, pushing the boundaries of what is possible through courage, storytelling, joy, and focus – in sync with partners like you.

Mohan has aimed to inspire systems and cultural transformation by leading a national movement of young leaders as the CEO of Our Turn; inspiring change makers across the globe as a speaker and artist; and advising executives & coalitions. Mohan serves as a force multiplier, on a mission to equip leaders with strategies and resilience so they can more effectively mobilize, influence, and generate positive outcomes.

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As the CEO of Our Turn

  • 100% of staff members reported they would strongly recommend Our Turn as a place to work

  • Trained over 250 students to be effective and healthy changemakers across 35 states, with 90%+ reporting strong growth as leaders, feeling affirmation for identity, and building networks of support

  • Alumni moved into professions including law, medicine, business, education, politics, and advocacy

  • Rebranded the organization and built national platforms for student storytelling and advocacy, impacting over 2M students annually

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As a musician, speaker, and culture shaper

  • Delivered keynotes to young professionals, nonprofit leaders, and corporate executives at the World Economic Forum, Stanford Social Innovation Review, NYU, University of San Diego, and more

  • Featured in podcasts and publications on topics including Gen Z and BIPOC engagement, organizational culture, social justice, and executive leadership

  • Recent music single “LOVE LETTER” was named a 2023 USA Songwriting Competition Honorable Mention

  • Upcoming documentary short film “In Pursuit Of” was named a 2024 Richmond International Film Festival Honorable Mention

  • New TED talk on evolving leadership philosophies toward a youth-centered model coming in 2024

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As an advisor and thought partner

  • Advised Bridgespan’s Opportunity Pathways Network on centering racial equity in grantmaking

  • Provided consultation to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Campaign for Our Shared Future, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and Bay Area Education Fund on structures and mindsets to effectively engage young people and communities of color

  • Served as a working group leader for the Social Impact Exchange’s education systems change initiative, which resulted in the adoption of Trust Based Philanthropy principles in future grantmaking and the inclusion of young people in decision making settings

“Mohan’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 mindsets and the role that each person can play in making the world a better place.”

— Kyla Shawyer – Co-Founder and CEO, Philanthropy and Fundraising North America

The Principles

  • We must dismantle the false choice

    Leaders are hungry for wellbeing and impact. We are at our best when the false choice is broken.

  • There is an evolution imperative

    The “old model” of leadership - typically based in hyper masculine, capitalistic philosophies - doesn’t work anymore.

  • The path isn’t linear anymore

    Career and organizational planning isn’t sequential, it is dynamic and ever changing.

  • Equity is a journey

    Every day presents an opportunity to walk the talk on equity, even if that means making mistakes and learning.

  • Congruence matters

    People and organizations are dynamic. Instead of isolation and boxes, we need to allow complexity - aka our full selves - to thrive.

  • Trees and forests, forests and trees

    We live in an ecosystem of communities, generations, and cultures. And - the world as we know it is seen in the mirror.

  • Own your manifesto

    Leaders can and should intentionally shape their approaches and identities. Plant your flag.

  • A story of joy over pain

    A revolution without dancing is a revolution not worth having. In other words, strategy alone won’t win - we need to feed our souls.

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