Tim Chau is the Founder and CEO of Impact Media, an award-winning digital platform and leading social destination for Gen Z. Tim has since built a community of over 40 million monthly readers with Impact. The company has been honored by the Webby Awards, Shorty Awards, Anthem Awards, Fast Company, and more.

Under their leadership, Impact has garnered billions of content views and over 500 million engagements through its content, which ranges from news to cultural deep dives. It has raised over $1.7 million for various social issues and humanitarian crises, including abortion rights, the Maui wildfire, the 2022 Haiti earthquake, and more.

Through Impact, Tim disrupted the world of brand marketing. Impact was one of the first marketing partners for Tony’s Chocolonely, and it led an instrumental social program for Bombas’ 100M campaign, which was recognized by the Shorty Award. Representing a generation that they are a part of, Tim advocates for brands to authentically do good and lead by values in order to resonate with Gen Z consumers.

As a queer, nonbinary, and Asian-American person, Tim understands the unique struggles marginalized populations face in business and the importance of an inclusive company environment. As a result, Impact boasts a team that’s majority women and nonbinary, people of color, and LGBTQ+.

Prior to Impact, Tim founded Irrational Media in high school and built a community of 4M+ followers. Having spent their entire career connecting with young people and mobilizing them for social change, Tim was named a Forbes 30 under 30 in 2022, and they have been invited to the White House twice. They hold a BA in Business Administration from UC Berkeley.