Matt Chan

Matt Chan was a community activist with over 45 years of award-winning success in the television industry. His work created hits like A&E's Hoarders and landed him a spot as one of the very few People of Color on the Hollywood Reporter's Top 50 Reality Power Producers list. He continued his experience, serving as a community advocate for Seattle's Chinatown-International District, telling its story, and providing political media consultation help to candidates of color. Chan spent his time still refining the science and art of storytelling in his personal projects. His passion was to give back to the community, training and educating new generations of journalists and storytellers for the new world of media. Chan passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 71 after battling kidney cancer.