We are thrilled to announce that Manu Meel will be one of our keynote speakers for the 2025 Virginia Volunteerism Summit, taking place virtually May 14-15 with follow-up in-person SERVE Convenings in June!

Manu Meel is passionate about empowering young people to bridge divides. He believes that the biggest threat to American democracy is affective polarization. As CEO of BridgeUSA, Manu is currently building the largest and fastest growing student movement to bridge our differences and change how we talk politics. He also hosts the weekly podcast, The Hopeful Majority.

Manu is a contributor at Forbes, works on pro-democracy efforts nationally, and advises leaders on reducing polarization. In the past, Manu worked as an associate at the venture capital firm Amplo and at the Department of State as a political analyst in counterterrorism. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other media platforms. In 2022, Manu was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree for leading BridgeUSA. 

Learn more about the 2025 Summit and purchase your tickets today at ServeVirginia.org/Summit.

About BridgeUSA: BridgeUSA's mission is to empower young people to engage in constructive dialogue. BridgeUSA is the largest student facing civic dialogue in the country. BridgeUSA has 82 college chapters in 35+ states and has engaged over 31,000 students through its chapters. Learn more at BridgeUSA.org.