Ethan Zohn

Ethan Zohn gives the word survivor a whole new meaning. Winning CBS Survivor: Africa’s 1-million-dollar prize, was the springboard to an exceptional life of entrepreneurship, social purpose and advocacy. It was also the prelude to an incredible story, one of perseverance, accomplishment, and enduring spirit in the face of once unthinkable challenges.

Zohn is a former professional soccer player from Lexington MA, a two-time cancer crusher, TV personality, author and co-founder of Grassroot Soccer (GRS). GRS uses the power of soccer and the energy of youth to educate, inspire and mobilize communities to improve health. Over the last 20 years, Zohn has been an important force in driving the strategic direction of GRS and building partnerships that have helped to provide lifesaving education for more than 18 million young people in 60 countries.

Since publicly sharing his two battles with CD20+ Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and two stem cell transplants, Zohn has been named a global ambassador for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, StandUp2Cancer, AKTIV Against Cancer, First Descents and others.

As an international keynote speaker, Zohn delivers deeply-felt presentations rich in personal strength that inspires audiences to answer life’s questions, challenges and opportunities with strength and conviction of character. With his remarkable sense of humor, honesty and vulnerability, he offers keynotes that inspire audiences to never let a crisis go to waste, because it is an opportunity to do some really important things.