Alex Sheen

Alex Sheen is the founder of because I said I would, a social movement and nonprofit dedicated to bettering humanity through promises made and kept. He speaks on accountability, commitment, and the power of keeping your word, sharing how a promise to his dying father sparked a global phenomenon that has distributed over 10 million promise cards to people in more than 150 countries. Alex’s message about personal responsibility and follow-through resonates powerfully with audiences seeking meaningful change.

A Promise That Became a Movement
After losing his father, Alex began sending promise cards to anyone, anywhere in the world, at no cost. What started as a personal tribute grew into a global accountability movement. Alex has personally completed remarkable promises including walking over 240 miles across the state of Ohio to raise awareness for a cause and volunteering extensively in communities facing crisis.

Leadership Built on Keeping Your Word
Alex brings a business-first approach to leadership development, helping executives translate strategy into consistent action by building cultures of accountability. His presentations emphasize clarity, commitment, and the behaviors required to lead at scale. His keynotes deliver powerful strategies for personal accountability, building cultures of commitment, and understanding how the simple act of keeping promises transforms education, leadership, and organizational culture from the inside out.

Because I said I would.

We live in a society that often does not respect the importance of a promise. It’s too easy to say “I’ll get to it” or “tomorrow.” In many ways, we have become numb to the disappointment from broken commitments, and this numbness can enter our homes, our workplaces, our schools, our communities…

But Alex Sheen believes that every individual has the strength to become a person of their word.

Alex will deliver a keynote speech up to 60 minutes long about the importance of honoring your promises. He mixes emotion, humor, and inspiration as he tells deeply moving stories from the because I said I would movement. Alex also shares moments from his personal journey launching and building this viral social movement.

Alex expertly employs video media and visually striking imagery to keep audiences engaged throughout his keynote.

His keynote concludes with a strong call to action that connects the Promise Card to the personal lives of each audience member. Every person attending the keynote then receives 10 Promise Cards at no cost.

100% of Alex’s speaking fee goes directly to because I said I would as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. So you can both book a world-class keynote speaker and effectively donate to a high-impact nonprofit!