Clay Owen is the co-founder of Curing Kids Cancer, which he and his wife Grainne launched after the loss of their nine-year-old son, Killian, to leukemia. He brings decades of experience in storytelling and strategic communication, including work as a producer for CNN and a long career as a public relations executive with AT&T, where he led high-profile campaigns and partnerships. Today, Clay serves as a Professor of Practice at the University of South Carolina’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications, where he mentors the next generation of communicators. His work continues to be driven by a commitment to making a meaningful impact—both in the classroom and in the fight against pediatric cancer.