Kassy Cho is an award-winning journalist and audience strategist pioneering a social media-first approach to growing young audiences.

She is the founder and editor-in-chief of Almost, an independent media outlet delivering global news stories for young people worldwide.

Kassy has a wealth of experience in the digital space, having served as an Audience Development Editor at QuickTake by Bloomberg and at BuzzFeed News, where she single-handedly transformed the @world Instagram account to become the platform's fastest-growing news account in 2018, achieving over 1,500% organic growth in just over a year.

She now works with some of the world’s biggest non-profit brands, including Amnesty International, Save the Children, International Committee of the Red Cross and Human Rights Watch, on growing their digital audiences. She is often invited to speak on the intersection of social media and journalism at international conferences and schools.

Kassy is also known for her extensive reporting on human rights issues, specifically in the Asia-Pacific region, where she is currently based. She is an advocate of enacting social change through storytelling and education, and has worked on various campaigns aimed at amplifying marginalized voices and fostering understanding.