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@dougulman

Bio: Cancer survivor, husband/father, CEO @Pelotonia, optimist, fearful flyer, fmr CEO @LIVESTRONG, Founder @UlmanFoundation, Board @joinroot

Followers: 920k

Ulman is a three-time cancer survivor and globally recognised cancer advocate. After overcoming chondrosarcoma during his sophomore year of college and malignant melanoma twice since, he and his family founded the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting, educating and connecting young adults, their families and friends, who are affected by cancer.

With funding from an Echoing Green Fellowship, Ulman served as Executive Director of the organisation for four years before joining the LIVESTRONG Foundation in 2001 as Director of Survivorship. He went on to lead LIVESTRONG as President and Chief Executive Officer, establishing the organisation as the global leader in cancer survivorship.

In November 2014, Ulman became President and Chief Executive Officer of Pelotonia, a grassroots organisation that has raised more than $130mn for cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC). In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the strategic vision and direction of Pelotonia and also serves as an advisor to the OSUCCC.

Ulman speaks frequently at some of the nations most acclaimed festivals and conferences including the Social Good Summit, the Inc. 500|5000 Conference, the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Clinton Global Initiative University, TedxAustin and SXSW Interactive, and YPO Chapters across the country. He has also spoken to, and consulted with numerous Fortune 100 companies and fast growing startups.

Ulmans personal story, and his leadership accomplishments, have been featured across most major media outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Sports Illustrated, NBC News, ABC News, MSNBC, among many others.

He has been honored with many accolades including twice being named on the Non-Profit Times Power and Influence Top 50 Non-Profit Executives list bestowed on the top non-profit leaders in the United States; he also currently holds numerous civic and charitable board positions for organisations such as the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and C-Change.

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