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
What is Mach 33?
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.
Impact Across Sectors
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.
Mission
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.
Vision
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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