An Evening with Arthur Brooks interviewed by Doug Ulman

The New Albany Lecture Series presents Arthur Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of 15 books and one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, interviewed by Doug Ulman.

ARTHUR BROOKS
New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, Harvard Professor & Renowned Social Scientist

Arthur Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly “How to Build a Life” column.

Brooks is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 15 books, including Build the Life You Want in 2023, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

DOUG ULMAN
Pelotonia Vice Chair & Founder, Orli

Doug Ulman is a three-time cancer survivor and serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Pelotonia, which was established in 2008 with the objective to fund lifesaving cancer research. Doug is also a seasoned investor and entrepreneur, and he founded Orli in 2022 to shine a light on our biggest societal problems and the entrepreneurial talent arriving to solve them. Through his work with Orli, Doug identifies and connects the world’s most audacious social entrepreneurs with the resources they need to succeed.

Social entrepreneurship and cancer advocacy have defined Doug’s professional trajectory since he overcame chondrosarcoma during his sophomore year of college, followed by two subsequent diagnoses of malignant melanoma. As a young cancer survivor, Doug and his family founded the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults to ensure that all young adults impacted by cancer have a voice and the necessary resources to thrive. With funding from an Echoing Green Fellowship, Doug served as Executive Director of the organization 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 organization as the global leader in cancer survivorship.

Doug recently served as a Hauser Leader at Harvard Kennedy School Center for Public Leadership and speaks frequently at some of the nation’s most acclaimed festivals and conferences including the Social Good Summit, the Inc. 500 I 5000 Conference, the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Clinton Global Initiative University, TEDxAustin, SXSW Interactive and YPO Chapters across the country. Doug has also spoken to and consulted with numerous Fortune 100 companies and fast-growing startups. Doug’s personal story and his leadership accomplishments have been featured on major media outlets including The New York Times, Wall Street journal, USA Today, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, NBC News, ABC News and MSNBC, among many others. Doug has been honored with many accolades including twice being named on the Non-Profit Times’ Power and Influence Top 50 Non-Profit Executives list, an honor bestowed on the top non-profit leaders in the United States. Doug was also named CEO of the Year: Large Non-Profit by Columbus CEO Magazine in 2017 and the PR Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America in 2013.

Doug currently holds numerous board positions for organizations such as the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults, Athletes for Hope, ROOT Insurance, and Signal Ohio. He is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and The Columbus Partnership. Doug served for four years on the National Cancer Institute Director’s Consumer Liaison Group and has served on the Board of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, as well as many other philanthropic, healthcare, and entrepreneurial ventures.

Doug lives in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Amy Grace and their two children, Clara and Sam.