Deborah Kan is a new media entrepreneur, award-winning journalist, and founder of Being Patient, a platform she launched after her mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis to bridge the gap between patients and science. A former executive producer at the Wall Street Journal, she led multimedia expansion across Asia and broke major stories, including Google’s criticism of the NSA. A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Ms. Kan has interviewed global leaders and covered landmark events like the New York Philharmonic’s visit to North Korea. Outside of work, she’s a mom of three and an avid runner.
