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Sharon Chang is a media executive, brand strategist, social entrepreneur, and impact investor. She is the Founder of Yoxi (www.yoxi.tv), a media organization that discovers and elevates social entrepreneurs by leveraging their expertise for shared value business opportunities. Yoxi supports and creates Social Innovation Rockstars by developing compelling content that connects key stakeholders to drive social change, along the way generating broad appeal and deep engagement to define the pop culture of social innovation.
Before founding Yoxi, Sharon was the Chief Creative Officer of 19 Entertainment, the company behind popular TV shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance. Sharon headed a creative think tank and strategic operations from 19's New York and LA offices. Her time working with high profile entertainment properties and incubating cutting-edge transmedia projects, such as If I Can Dream--a TV-Internet hybrid dubbed "the world's first post-reality show"--positioned her at the forefront of entertainment and technology.
Prior to her tenure at 19 Entertainment, Sharon worked as a brand strategist and creative director in a number of prestigious global agencies. She is one of the most sought-after creative leaders in the industry, with over 16 years of experience leading major branding and design initiatives for clients such as Ford, Pepsi, Sony, Motorola, Cadillac, Estee Lauder, P&G, TED, Starwood Hotels, Universal Music, CNN and Hulu. Her deep understanding of both traditional and emerging media allows her to blend new ideas in ways never attempted before. And her high success rate proves she is a true innovator across multiple disciplines. Her work is recognized internationally; she has been published in a number of design books and journals and is the recipient of numerous design awards including Cannes Cyber Lion, D&AD, and the One Show Interactive.
Sharon is the Managing Trustee of TTSL Charitable Foundation, sits on the Board of Trustees of New York University, and is a board member of a number of non-profit organizations, technology start-ups, and social ventures. She holds a BA in Studio Art from New York University and a Master's in Interactive Telecommunications from Tisch School of the Arts. Her alma maters also include The Royal College of Art in London and Columbia University's School of Architecture.
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