Alex Edgar

Alex Edgar is a Gen Z civic leader reimagining how organizations share power across generations, building the trust, structures, and skills that allow every generation to lead together. 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 500 cultural institutions using history to inform and inspire Gen Z civic participation. He also serves as a strategic adviser for the Higher Education Democracy Exchange, a project led by Campus Compact and the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

A sought-after adviser 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 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, recipient of the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award from the National Association of Secretaries of State, serves on the Points of Light Board of Directors, and was the youngest appointee in Department of Commerce history through his service on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2030 Advisory Committee.