Mike De La Rocha

Dean's Cabinet Member

Bio

Mike de la Rocha is a visionary strategist, artist, and entrepreneur whose work is dedicated to transforming lives and reshaping culture. He is the Co-Founder of Revolve Impact, a globally recognized creative agency that merges art, activism, and storytelling to drive social change, and Tepito Coffee, a company dedicated to providing meaningful jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals through its partnership with Homeboy Industries. Celebrated as one of the most influential changemakers of our era, Mike has been instrumental in some of the largest policy victories and cultural shifts in modern history. Recognized as one of GOOD Magazine’s top 100 people reshaping the world, a recipient of the AFL-CIO’s Justice, Peace, and Freedom Award, and lauded as a groundbreaking innovator by Stanford Social Innovation Review, Mike has dedicated his career to empowering communities and sparking systemic change. Mike's debut memoir, Sacred Lessons: Teaching My Father How To Love, will be released on June 3rd by Regalo Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster. Mike calls Los Angeles home, where he resides with his family.