ALEX PONCE DE LEÓN
Founder
Director of Strategy, Communications & External Engagement
Public Affairs · Advocacy · Partnerships · Strategic Storytelling · Social Impact
As the founder and strategic lead behind Mach 33, I combine narrative craft, public affairs experience, and cross-sector partnerships to help organizations communicate with clarity and purpose. My work spans civic institutions, nonprofits, community initiatives, and mission-driven brands—shaping stories that shift perspectives, strengthen engagement, and move people toward meaningful change.
I believe great storytelling is both art and impact: the bridge between what an organization does and what people feel, understand, and support.
"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms."
Muriel Rukeyser
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What is Mach 33?
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Mach 33 is the velocity required for an object to break free from Earth’s gravity — escape velocity. For me, it’s more than a scientific threshold; it’s a creative and strategic philosophy. Mach 33 represents communication at full thrust: storytelling that transcends boundaries, elevates purpose, and helps organizations move people to action.
Rooted in cinematic craft and expanded through public affairs, community engagement, and mission-driven communications, Mach 33 blends clarity, emotion, and strategy to shape narratives that matter.
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Impact Across Sectors
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From tech and healthcare to education, civic institutions, culture, and environmental initiatives, Mach 33 adapts communication and storytelling to the needs of every mission.
Whether it’s amplifying a nonprofit’s impact, strengthening public trust, humanizing innovation, or helping a brand or civic agency tell its story with clarity and purpose, Mach 33 serves as a cross-sector partner — translating complex ideas into narratives that inform, inspire, and drive meaningful engagement.
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Mission
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​To craft strategic and emotionally resonant stories — through communications, film, design, and message development — that educate, inspire, and connect communities.
Our mission is to help organizations communicate with purpose and reach the audiences who need to hear their story.
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Vision
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To redefine impact storytelling at the intersection of creativity and public purpose — where strategic communication, cinematic craft, and human-centered narrative come together to help every mission break free from gravity.
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