Charles Tsai
Sr. Manager, Social Innovation Partnerships
Fossil Group
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Volunteered at our school's radio station and got to experience journalism first hand.
Changed my major from sciences to humanities (English and Rhetoric).
Worked at CNN as a reporter and producer.
Produced documentaries about changemakers, social entrepreneurs.
Became a social entrepreneur myself, starting an organization to empower youth.
Worked for global organizations that have similar mission as mine.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School
Career
Sr. Manager, Social Innovation Partnerships
Identify and support innovators who are working to empower youth
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Education
Non-Profit Organizations
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
Day to day, I'm talking to inspirational changemakers who are working to empower youth in different ways, helping them think through challenges and connecting them to people and resources that might be helpful.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Start your own social change projects. Make a positive difference in your community and in the world.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
""You should become a scientist or doctor or engineer, like many other Asian boys.""
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation Immigrant
