Biography
Sam Vaghar (he/him) is a social entrepreneur committed to helping young people own their voice and power to make a difference. With over 15 years of impact co-founding and leading Millennium Campus Network (MCN), Sam has helped launch the Millennium Fellowship: a student movement for the UN Sustainable Development Goals at 280 campuses worldwide. Sam has given talks at over 100 institutions worldwide, including at Harvard University, MIT, the White House, the United Nations, the Vatican, and on speaking tours across four nations for the U.S. Department of State. In addition, Sam has served on multiple Boards, including serving as an Advisor to the Executive Director of UN Women.
Sam earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 2008 from Brandeis University and a Master in Public Administration (MPA) Degree from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2021. During his studies at Harvard, Sam was selected as a Gleitsman Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership. Sam has received two Honorary Degrees and also served as Commencement Speaker at Monmouth College in 2020. His work, writing, and contributions have been spotlighted by The Boston Globe, CNN, Fast Company, and more publications.