President Bill Clinton

EXCLUSIVE
  • Founder, Clinton Foundation
  • 42nd President of the United States

William Jefferson Clinton, the first Democratic president in six decades to be elected twice, led the U.S. to the longest economic expansion in American history, including the creation of more than 22 million jobs.  He is the founder of the Clinton Foundation which focuses on tackling a number of the worlds' greatest challenges.

 

 

 

 
President Bill Clinton headshot
Past Hosts Include:
  • Hofstra University
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
  • Telstra Enterprise & Government
  • Mexican Insurance Association
  • The Connecticut Forum/The Bushnell Center
  • AdvaMed
  • International Scrap Recyclers Association
  • HSM Frankfurt
  • Borsen Executive Club
  • Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center
Rave Reviews About President Bill Clinton
Fantastic! The President was extremely gracious and incredibly kind and generous. He took photographs and/or shook hands with almost every, if not every one of our guests. It was a special day for a worthwhile cause thanks to his participation. To say it was a huge success would be putting it mildly.

More rave reviews

"Everything went really well. The President was spectacular and our guests had a terrific time. "

-Hofstra University

"I wanted to take this opportunity to commend your truly outstanding team and the effort they put forth for our General Session with President Bill Clinton at our AFP International Conference on Fundraising. Their partnership was instrumental in making our conference a memorable one. President Clinton's speech was a flagship event for us, and he really connected with our attendees. We've had so many positive comments! "

-Association of Fundraising Professionals

"President Clinton was wonderful! "

-Telstra Enterprise & Government

"It was an amazing experience to have President Clinton at our event; it was a success and the attendees were delighted with his speech. I want to thank you and the entire team at Harry Walker, especially Joby who collaborated with me to make this a success. "

-Mexican Insurance Association

"President Clinton absolutely lived up to his billing as one of the world's most venerated public speakers. His remarks were thoughtful, engaging, humorous and, like the man himself, always personable. Our event was sold out months in advance, and the buzz around town continued for weeks afterwards. "

-The Connecticut Forum/The Bushnell Center

"...a huge success...I am very pleased to say that AdvaMed 2009 was the largest and most attended event in AdvaMed's forty-plus year history, and we are grateful to you for being such an important part of our annual conference. Your comments were timely, relevant and well-delivered. Our goal was to make AdvaMed 2009 the signature event for the Medical Technology Industry, and thanks to you we succeeded!"

-AdvaMed 2009

"GREAT show. Largest crowd we have ever had for a speaker - by far."

-International Scrap Recyclers Association

"Clinton was excellent, and the Q&A I had with him was great, with questions not only on politics but on Management and his personal interest were very motivating! "

-HSM Frankfurt

"I just want to tell you that our meeting last week with President Clinton worked out as a great success. Around 800 people attended the conference and we attracted several hundred new members in the Borsen Executive Club. The press coverage over several days gave our company a lot of publicity which we hopefully shall benefit from in the future. "

-Borsen Executive Club

"We all feel not only honored but also privileged to have had one of our country's greatest Presidents grace our Synagogue. . President Clinton's presence enhanced the entire evening and added prestige and dignity to the event, our Synagogue and our community, and will be remembered as the 'event of the decade.' His stirring, informative and eloquent speech impressed everyone who attended. President Clinton captivated the entire audience with his charm, charisma and insightful assessment of the current Middle East situation. The entire audience felt blessed to have not only witnessed a brilliant orator but an inspiring, compelling and outstanding government leader. President Clinton is not only dynamic and articulate, but his charismatic personality shined through during the forty-five minute photo session with our leadership and honorees, and the hand shaking he so graciously extended during the dinner to our guests, as well as to staff members of the band and the catering department as the evening ended."

-Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center

"It was superb. The response following this event used adjectives like superb, magnificent, beautiful, wonderful and magical. I personally enjoyed president Clinton's visit immensely and working closely with your agency. So --- how do we top this??? President Clinton truly filled his commitment to us 100%."

-Old York Road Temple Beth Am

"Thank you for making our recent fundraiser for the Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health a smashing success. Although we have done many dinners in the past, I don't recall having a guest speaker whose warmth towards people was felt by all in attendance. Our city is still on a high from your visit and many people are still talking about it. The media reports have all been positive and good for the hospital. I am grateful for all the pictures you posed for and autographs you signed. Your message was well received. "

-Morgan Firestone Foundation

"President Clinton was wonderful and the feedback from clients has been overwhelmingly positive. Even the largest skeptics because of their political affiliations were won over by his fantastic speech and personal charisma. He was extremely easy to work with and his staff were fantastic. Thank you for making this event possible and I look forward to working with you again in the near future. "

-CLSA Emerging Markets

"We wanted to thank you for this efficient collaboration. The 5th of June will stay in all the 500 minds that were so honored to be here! Everything was fine, the speech of the President was excellent and the Questions and Answers also very interesting. M.Clinton is as smart as we thought but also his simplicity, elegance and friendship were very precious and contributed to make this evening unforgettable. "

-Paris Golf & Country Club

"We would very much like to thank you for joining us in Buenos Aires in our effort to bring the tools of modern technology to the school children of Argentina. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed your wonderful speech, which was perfectly suited to the occasion and at turns informative, moving and entertaining. We continue to receive positive comments about it and we hope that it has inspired many who were present and others who viewed it on the web to appreciate and contribute to the modernization and democratization of education in the developing world. Indeed, as a result of the event, Educ.ar was able to raise funds to provide several hundred students with PCs and Internet connections. We would also like to thank you for sharing an enjoyable and memorable day with us after the event. It was a very special experience for all of us. We will not soon forget the beaming faces of your many admirers on the streets of San Telmo. "

-The Varsavsky Foundation

"infoUSA wants to thank you for all your help in making infoUSA's event in Aspen, Colorado a success! We have had tremendous response to President Clinton's speech. Everyone was very excited about the photos that were taken with the President; it really gave them a sense of being there and meeting President Clinton. Mr. Gupta was very proud of the response and was extremely happy that President Clinton was our keynote speaker. It truly was a great event for infoUSA! I personally would like to thank each of you for all the work in making this event possible. This was a big event for my company, and I could not have done this without you. I have never worked with President Clinton before, so all of this was very new to me but with your help, it was perfect. Again, thank you all for such a fine job and an incredible experience; it will be an event well remembered in the history of infoUSA. "

-infoUSA

"Thank you for your time and wonderful remarks...The evening was broadcast live on C-SPAN and has been re-broadcast several times. Rave reviews are in from all over the country and even abroad! I can certainly say that your presentation and the entire evening are truly highlights of my career."

-GWSAE

"It was a great pleasure to have met you on your trip to El Paso for the Holocaust Museum. Your decision to tour the remnants of our museum after the fire was a powerful demonstration of your commitment to our shared vision of working towards ensuring a more peaceful world. You have increased the museum's stature in our community exponentially as you embraced our mission in your speech. We've received monetary support and artifact donations from individuals that have never before supported our teaching of tolerance, and as Board President; I want to personally thank you for the positive impact you created. "

-El Paso Holocaust Museum & Study Center

"Oh behalf of the BBC, I would like to thank you most warmly for delivering the Dimbleby Lecture last year, and for attending the dinner afterwards at Broadcasting House. The lecture itself was a tour de force, which was just as compelling on television as it was in the lecture theatre. As you may have seen from the UK press, it received rave reviews, and quite deservedly so. "

-British Broadcasting Corporation

"We truly enjoyed your timely and informative presentation. Presidents Academy is the most powerful business gathering in the world for hospitality industry leaders and their guests. This program is offered exclusively to presidents and chief executive officers of multi-unit lodging corporations or management companies. The academy features presentations by global leaders in government, business and the hospitality industry.We would also like to thank you for taking the time for a photo opportunity with our hospitality industry leaders and their guests. Our attendees especially enjoyed speaking with you personally."

-Educational Institute of the AHLA
Collapse rave reviews

Podcast  Facebook  Instagram  Twitter  YouTube 
(-)
Books by President Bill Clinton
(-)
Ideas for the Meeting Planner
(-)
Biography

William Jefferson Clinton, the first Democratic president in six decades to be elected twice, led the United States to the longest economic expansion in American history, including the creation of more than 22 million jobs.

After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation in order to continue working on the causes he cared about.  Since its founding, the Foundation has endeavored to help build more resilient communities by developing and implementing programs that improve people’s health, strengthen local economies, and protect the environment.

The Foundation is guided by the belief that every problem has a solution and together with a diverse set of partners, works to improve lives around the globe and across the United States through a wide range of initiatives, including the now independent Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), which has helped over 11 million people in more than 70 countries access critical HIV/AIDS medications at CHAI-negotiated prices. The Clinton Climate Initiative, the Clinton Development Initiative, and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership are applying a business-oriented approach to promote sustainable economic growth and fight climate change in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Caribbean. In the United States, the Foundation is focused on helping children and adults live full and active lives by working to combat the rise in childhood obesity through the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a partnership forged with the American Heart Association; reduce health disparities and address emerging health threats like the opioid epidemic by partnering with local communities through the Clinton Health Matters Initiative; and increase awareness about the importance of early childhood development through the Foundation’s Too Small to Fail initiative.

The Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock remains the heart and soul of the Clinton Foundation, and since it opened its doors in 2004, the Clinton Center has hosted hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, catalyzing $3.3 billion in economic impact throughout the community.  Today, the Clinton Center also cooperatively manages the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program—a joint effort between the George W. Bush Presidential Center, the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation, and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation that seeks to equip emerging leaders with the tools they need to drive positive change in their communities.

Above all, President Clinton has always believed that we can do more together than any of us can do on our own. In 2005, he founded the Clinton Global Initiative to foster partnerships among governments, businesses, nongovernmental organizations and private citizens to turn good ideas into measurable results.  To date, over 3,600 CGI commitments have already improved the lives of more than 435 million people in more than 180 countries. CGI’s work continues through these ongoing commitments and through the Clinton Global Initiative University which this year, celebrates 10 years of bringing together college and university students from every corner of the globe to turn good ideas into action.

In addition to his continuing roles with the Foundation and CHAI, President Clinton has joined with other former Presidents to support relief efforts for communities recovering from natural disasters—partnering with President George H.W. Bush three times to organize aid and support for those affected by the 2004 tsunami in South Asia, Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and Hurricane Ike in 2008, and with President George W. Bush in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti to raise money and assistance for communities devastated by the storm.  To this day, the Clinton Foundation continues to support economic growth, job creation and sustainability in communities across Haiti.

President Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. He and his wife Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton have one daughter, Chelsea; two grandchildren, and live in Chappaqua, New York.