Claire Diaz-Ortiz - Speaker - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Conference Speaker Claire Diaz-Ortiz - By Promotivate Speaker Agency

Claire Diaz-Ortiz

USA & Argentina: Social media, technology, and entrepreneurship expert, bestselling author, venture capitalist


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Claire Diaz-Ortiz is regarded by many as a social media, technology, and entrepreneurship expert. The prominent speaker and author gained recognition as an early employee at Twitter. She served as the company’s Head of Corporate Innovation. Her time there saw her lead initiatives focused on social impact and philanthropy. Fast Company named her one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business.

She is also a bestselling author of nine books. Her work in this regard often revolves around productivity, leadership, and using technology for social good. She has seen her books translated into eleven languages. Her next offering, co-authored with Sophia Bendz, focuses on female founders and funders

Startup Investor

Claire Diaz-Ortiz regards herself as an investor who spends much time on the internet. As a venture capitalist and angel, she has invested in over fifty early-stage startups. We find these mostly in Latin America and the USA. She recently partnered with Magma Partners to start Brava. This is the first initiative of its kind to invest in women founders in Latin America. She makes many of her investments through The Angel Collective.

Amongst her many references Claire Diaz-Ortiz includes “The Woman Who Got the Pope on Twitter” (Wired), “Twitter’s Pontiff Recruitment Chief” (The Washington Post), a “Force for Good” (Forbes), and “One of the Most Generous People in Social Media” (Fast Company).

A digital social justice activist, Claire Diaz-Ortiz used Twitter to build awareness for AIDS orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. This led to the founding of Hope Runs, a small Kenyan nonprofit that ran from 2006 to 2019.

Claire Diaz-Ortiz is also a LinkedIn influencer, aside from Twitter. She provides original content on the platform. She trained as a Stakeholder-Centered Certified Executive Coach as a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches Project member. Claire regularly appears in television and print news sources. These include The New York Times, The Washington Post, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company, CNN, and BBC.

Regarding her educational background, Claire Diaz-Ortiz holds an MBA from Oxford University, where she was a Skoll Foundation Scholar for Social Entrepreneurship and a B.A. and M.A. in Anthropology & History from Stanford University.

Claire Diaz-Ortiz – Speaker

Claire Diaz-Ortiz, a sought-after speaker, delivers keynotes on topics that deal with social media strategy, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. She spends her time with her family between Argentina and California, USA, and presents in English.

Speaking Topics

  • “Claire is an excellent leader, passionate, innovative and most importantly highly altruistic. Her extensive knowledge and expertise is of asset to anyone looking for an extremely passionate and forward-thinking leader.Claire is an excellent leader, passionate, innovative and most importantly highly altruistic. Her extensive knowledge and expertise is of asset to anyone looking for an extremely passionate and forward-thinking leader.”

    Terry McGinnis, Founder. Activist. Producer

  • Claire Diaz-Ortiz “Claire is an excellent leader, passionate, innovative and most importantly highly altruistic. Her extensive knowledge and expertise is of asset to anyone looking for an extremely passionate and forward-thinking leader.Claire is an excellent leader, passionate, innovative and most importantly highly altruistic. Her extensive knowledge and expertise is of asset to anyone looking for an extremely passionate and forward-thinking leader.”
    5 / 5
  • “In an era where the reach of the internet grows exponentially each day, every time someone gets a smartphone anywhere on the globe, Claire has helped ensure that new internet connections lead to progress. Having had the honor of speaking with her, it’s clear that she is not only passionate about Twitter and the force for good it is, but also about giving back and elevating the greater good in general. Claire’s passion for others saturates the fabric of social media, including through Twitter, and also through her vast network of spirited virtuosos globally who share her love of helping. Passion creates progress, and Claire is the epitome of sentiment in action. With her zeal to change the world for the better, she makes social media make sense for each person, and also makes social media makes sense for humanity. Every time a person, group, or organization Tweets about their success and their mission, her influence is felt. Retweet-worthy she is.”

    Amy Neumann, M.A. Law, Justice, and Culture

  • Claire Diaz-Ortiz “In an era where the reach of the internet grows exponentially each day, every time someone gets a smartphone anywhere on the globe, Claire has helped ensure that new internet connections lead to progress. Having had the honor of speaking with her, it’s clear that she is not only passionate about Twitter and the force for good it is, but also about giving back and elevating the greater good in general. Claire’s passion for others saturates the fabric of social media, including through Twitter, and also through her vast network of spirited virtuosos globally who share her love of helping. Passion creates progress, and Claire is the epitome of sentiment in action. With her zeal to change the world for the better, she makes social media make sense for each person, and also makes social media makes sense for humanity. Every time a person, group, or organization Tweets about their success and their mission, her influence is felt. Retweet-worthy she is.”
    5 / 5
  • “I have many awesome Changemakers in my network! But Claire is a very special changemaker every article she writes ever book she writes is making a Difference! People like @Claire make this world a better place! Twitter for Good is an excellent "how to" guide for understanding the fundamental usefulness of Twitter. Claire (via T.W.E.E.T.) sets out a clear, focused method for getting a message out, marketing a business, driving a campaign, and actually making stuff happen. It's very well-written, fun, and wonderfully (thankfully) easy to understand; it's a must-read for anyone who wants to make a DIFFERENCE Kudos to Diaz-Ortiz and Twitter alike. YOU ROCK!I have many awesome Changemakers in my network! But Claire is a very special changemaker every article she writes ever book she writes is making a Difference! People like @Claire make this world a better place! Twitter for Good is an excellent "how to" guide for understanding the fundamental usefulness of Twitter. Claire (via T.W.E.E.T.) sets out a clear, focused method for getting a message out, marketing a business, driving a campaign, and actually making stuff happen. It's very well-written, fun, and wonderfully (thankfully) easy to understand; it's a must-read for anyone who wants to make a DIFFERENCE Kudos to Diaz-Ortiz and Twitter alike. YOU ROCK!”

    Hans Lak, Feel free To connect | Passionate about driving systemic change for a peaceful regenerative future

  • Claire Diaz-Ortiz “I have many awesome Changemakers in my network! But Claire is a very special changemaker every article she writes ever book she writes is making a Difference! People like @Claire make this world a better place! Twitter for Good is an excellent "how to" guide for understanding the fundamental usefulness of Twitter. Claire (via T.W.E.E.T.) sets out a clear, focused method for getting a message out, marketing a business, driving a campaign, and actually making stuff happen. It's very well-written, fun, and wonderfully (thankfully) easy to understand; it's a must-read for anyone who wants to make a DIFFERENCE Kudos to Diaz-Ortiz and Twitter alike. YOU ROCK!I have many awesome Changemakers in my network! But Claire is a very special changemaker every article she writes ever book she writes is making a Difference! People like @Claire make this world a better place! Twitter for Good is an excellent "how to" guide for understanding the fundamental usefulness of Twitter. Claire (via T.W.E.E.T.) sets out a clear, focused method for getting a message out, marketing a business, driving a campaign, and actually making stuff happen. It's very well-written, fun, and wonderfully (thankfully) easy to understand; it's a must-read for anyone who wants to make a DIFFERENCE Kudos to Diaz-Ortiz and Twitter alike. YOU ROCK!”
    5 / 5
  • “Claire is a gifted presenter and dynamic industry expert around all things social media for social good. She's spoken at a few of our Social Media for Nonprofits conferences, including a keynote alongside craigslist's Craig Newmark, and consistently leaves our audiences hungry for more of her actionable insights, humor, and inspiration.Claire is a gifted presenter and dynamic industry expert around all things social media for social good. She's spoken at a few of our Social Media for Nonprofits conferences, including a keynote alongside craigslist's Craig Newmark, and consistently leaves our audiences hungry for more of her actionable insights, humor, and inspiration.”

    Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Nonprofit Author & Mission-Led Consultant/Coach/Keynote/Philanthropic Advisor, Fundraising & Board Expert; Now writing AI for Impact

  • Claire Diaz-Ortiz “Claire is a gifted presenter and dynamic industry expert around all things social media for social good. She's spoken at a few of our Social Media for Nonprofits conferences, including a keynote alongside craigslist's Craig Newmark, and consistently leaves our audiences hungry for more of her actionable insights, humor, and inspiration.Claire is a gifted presenter and dynamic industry expert around all things social media for social good. She's spoken at a few of our Social Media for Nonprofits conferences, including a keynote alongside craigslist's Craig Newmark, and consistently leaves our audiences hungry for more of her actionable insights, humor, and inspiration.”
    5 / 5
  • “Hope Runs is fantastic, forward-thinking organization that is truly inspirational. Claire’s vast contributions to Hope Runs and other social entrepreneurship ventures really demonstrate her selflessness, dedication and hard work.”

    Mitch Thrower, CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman of Events.com | Financier | Entrepreneur | 22x Ironman | Success requires a sense of urgency and relentless follow-through

  • Claire Diaz-Ortiz “Hope Runs is fantastic, forward-thinking organization that is truly inspirational. Claire’s vast contributions to Hope Runs and other social entrepreneurship ventures really demonstrate her selflessness, dedication and hard work.”
    5 / 5