"Pearce is the national voice for bridging divides." "He has achieved breakthrough into mainstream consciousness." "We often hear that one person can change the world but dismiss it as a utopian idea; Pearce is doing just that." "If bridging divides has a heart, it's in Pearce."Inspiring change, connecting people, optimizing execution. I am a social movement catalyst, coalition leader, compelling speaker, and widely-published commentator working to heal America by bridging divides — transforming division and contempt into connection and understanding. Founder & CEO of Listen First Project, I steward the #ListenFirst Coalition of 500+ partner organizations bringing Americans together across differences. I develop scaling strategy, manage execution, raise funding, craft communications, and deliver messages to diverse audiences.After graduating from Duke University with concentrations in Public Policy, Economics, and Business, I worked in the U.S. Senate and as a national political consultant conducting voter market and messaging analysis for presidential and statewide campaigns. I then worked internationally in Uganda leading development projects. Upon returning to North Carolina, I led quantitative and qualitative market research that derived actionable insights empowering major brands across a wide variety of categories to connect with their target audiences. I committed full-time to social impact during my Executive MBA program focused on leadership, strategy, marketing, and entrepreneurship. At University of North Carolina, I was an MBA Merit Fellow, Beta Gamma Sigma honoree, and New Ventures Launch award winner.Throughout my career, I've employed exceptional skills in leadership, communication, relationship building, marketing, sales, and quantitative analysis as well as a passionate, entrepreneurial spirit to successfully effect change and achieve results.