Karl Chen (they/he) is an event planner and community builder whose work focuses on advancing the lives of marginalized communities and social justice. Karl is the founder of RYSE – Professional Asian Network, a community of 65,000+ sharing their experiences as racialized individuals in professional settings and uplifting each other through dialogue and mentorship. Stemming from RYSE, the Asian Unification Project(AUP) was formed during the pandemic to support visibly racialized individuals who are elderly, immunocompromised, or disabled during the rise of hate crimes against POCs. Karl is also the host of Ganbei, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of Asian professionals as they explore the intricacies of their Asian identities.
