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Yu-kai Chou

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I’m currently a board member of the CSSC, supporting the organization’s overall direction with my background and knowledge in technology, social media, and fundraising.

SCHOOL: UC Los Angeles, 2007
MAJOR: International Economics
PAST ROLES: CSSC Finance Chair, CSSC Board of Advisor
OCCUPATION: Tech Entrepreneur, Gamification Pioneer and Speaker
HOMETOWN: Fremont, California

About Me

Yu-kai Chou is a tech entrepreneur and a regular speaker/lecturer at Stanford University and Google on What is Gamification and Entrepreneurship. He is the Co-Founder/CEO of RewardMe, and is the original creator of the Gamification Framework: Octalysis. Yu-kai has raised over $1 Million for RewardMe, and it was rated a “Top 10 Private Companies to Watch” by AlwaysOn. On the side, Yu-kai is an advisor and consultant for many companies and organizations. Yu-kai graduated from UCLA in 2007, and is constantly inspired by what the CSSC is doing.

How I Got Involved In CSSC

I got involved with the CSSC through my friend Lorna Apper. I was definitely passionate in changing the world in a positive way, and I thought starting with the world was a great way to do that. After that, I met a ton of great people that are actively changing the world every day of their lives, and I’ve been committing to do the same thing.

The Area of Sustainability That Interests Me Most

Developing young leaders in sustainability that will each change the world in their own ways

The Role of Student Action in Sustainability

Change often happens among students. When people are in a society for too long, their thinking and mentalities are stuck on “what is” instead of “what should be.” But while they are students, their minds are fresh, and they have a healthy naivety to what is possible paired with an unrealistic ambition to change the world. It is that naivety that actually does end up changing the world. Students should push for change while they are studying, but more importantly, BE that change when they enter society and when they become positions of leadership.

Sustainability Projects I’ve Worked On

  • Being an entrepreneur, I started a few businesses
  • Co-founded Bruin Consulting at UCLA
  • Creating a Green Think Tank
  • The Gaia Foundation
  • CSSC finances