Matthew  Zachary, Founder and CEO

Matthew Zachary, Founder and CEO


Diagnosed with brain cancer at 21 and given a grim prognosis, concert pianist and ad agency veteran Matthew Zachary is the Founder and CEO at Stupid Cancer, the largest charity comprehensively addressing young adult cancer. As a healthcare disruptor and Chief Angry Officer of the young adult cancer movement, Matthew's acclaimed tirades can be found on US News and World Report, Huffington Post, PM360 Magazine, LinkedIn and Cure Magazine. He also serves as a strategic advisor to the Society for Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, the Oncofertility Consortium, The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Klick Health, FCB Health, Walgreens and Spencer's Gifts.Matthew has a BA in Music, Computer Science and Sociology from Binghamton University. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and twins, Koby and Hannah.