Dave Duarte
Dave Duarte is a marketer, educator, and entrepreneur.
Named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum, he is a socially minded digital media maven whose campaigns have influenced change in fields ranging from telecommunications to environmental protection.
An avid educator, Dave is Chairman of the Reach Trust which has provided over 10 million people with educational support using mobile phones. He also serves on the Academy of the Global Teacher Prize, an annual $1m award for the world’s best teacher.
Previously Dave was Programme Director at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business; founded the Ogilvy Digital Marketing Academy; headed up Creative Commons South Africa; served on the Board of the Mail & Guardian; and co-founded the pioneering Social Media Agency, Cerebra.
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Dave has given talks and classes in more than 20 countries including speeches at the United Nations and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
"WOW you rocked. Thank you so much for all the effort you put into the presentation ' it was beyond our expectations."
Carol JeffreyOgilvy Cape Town
"Dave is the leading new media consultant in South Africa, he has pioneered educating students and top level executives on social media, mobile marketing and web concepts."
Charl NormanBlueworld Communities
'One of the most visionary and inspiring thinker/educators I have had the good fortune to collaborate with and hire.'
Elaine RumbollUCT Graduate School of Business
"Your presentation was particularly well received by all participants ' both content and the presentation itself ' and of course it is now recognised that we have much to do to position ourselves for the 'new' and evolving business environment."
Phil HayesLaser Group
"You received an "Excellent" rating which is the highest score obtainable. Attendees feedback included: "raised awareness of social media; empowered me to use this media in my business; fantastic, brilliant - very informative: excellent to see this, inspired, lively and different". There was not a single negative word in sight. Thank you for helping to make the Conference the success that it was."
Sue MilneAPSO Western Cape
"Dave, I found your presentation hugely enlightening and inspiring."
Daniel GuascoGroupon South Africa
'Dave has a generosity of spirit that extends into the way he does business. He is always genuinely happy to see people and values connection with a wide range of people. He has a prolific mind and is a determined entrepreneur, with a maturity well beyond his years.'
National Treasury
"I cannot say enough how much your willingness to share your perspective and expertise is the reason why the event as a whole worked."
Alexandra ChalatBeyond Sport
"Dave is just divine to work with and one of the most generous people I know."
Jane NottenRothko
