Anthony Alvarado is an entrepreneur and the President and co-founder of Rise Together, a grassroots organization that is empowering thousands of youth to stand up and speak out on the issues they care about.

​ Rise Together's mission is rapidly spanning the United States. Since September 2013, Anthony has personally traveled over 200,000 miles, taken the stage over 400 times with his team, and educated over 125,000 young adults on addiction and mental health.

Often seen as a disruptor, Anthony is one of the most sought after speakers today. Since fall of 2013, he has traveled over 200,000 miles, taken the stage more than 400 times, and spoken to 130,000+ people in a variety of settings.

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He started out with one goal: to help save lives. By 33, Anthony has already been identified by FORBES as a movement builder and featured for his work to inspire hope. Work also featured in Huff Post, USA Today, NPR, PBS, NBC, ABC, CW14, FOX, and more.

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Now this speaker, educator, researcher, and movement maker is sharing his message at venues across the country like Lambeau Field, Fargo Theatre, Kinnektor's Statewide Startup Conference, NAADAC, SAMHSA’s “Road to Recovery” expert panel in Washington DC, numerous colleges, corporations, among many others.

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Whether he is on stage, in a classroom, on his podcast, or online, he looks to start one of the largest cultural movements within his time; driving millions to find their meaning & purpose.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Addiction Teen & Young Adult Issues, Motivational, Health,