At just 20 years old, Olivia Zhang has built the world’s largest youth-led cancer nonprofit, mobilizing over 40,000 volunteers across 80 countries and supporting more than 10,000 patients. As Founder and CEO of Cancer Kids First and author of YOUth, Olivia shares how turning personal loss into purpose—and leveraging the power of social media and youth leadership—can scale impact globally. Her story challenges CEOs to rethink how they engage and invest in the next generation.
The interview was recorded on March 12th, 2026.