Yael Cohen Biography

Yael Cohen is a Canadian businesswoman and philanthropist who is married to American music manager, Scooter Braun, who manages celebrity clients like Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepsen, Hilary Duff, Demi Lovato and Tori Kelly. Cohen is the founder and CEO of the health organization Fuck Cancer, which she had founded in 2009 after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization attempts to raise awareness among millennials about early detection of cancer by engaging them on social media, which in turn helps in the prevention of the deadly disease. She was named among "12 people who are transforming philanthropy" by 'The Globe and Mail' in 2011. The following year, 'Fast Company' included her in their list of '100 Most Creative People in Business'. She has also been named one of '100 Most Powerful Women in Canada' by 'Women's Executive Network'. Apart from that, she featured in 'Strategy' business magazine's 'Thirty Under 30', 'Business In Vancouver's 'Forty under 40', and Oprah's 'SuperSoul 100'.