Karl Chen

Karl is the founder of Ryse Professional Asian Network, one of the largest Asian professional development and networking communities in North America. Karl has been invited to speak at a multitude of panels regarding diversity and equity including Facebook, Women in Business, and Association of Asian Healthcare Leaders. Karl worked as an advisor to politicians and C-suite leaders to support the implementation of campaign direction and policy implementations for underserved communities. Karl is passionate about breaking down barriers and uplifting marginalized communities through community building and storytelling.

Hunter Canning

Hunter Canning is a New York based actor, puppeteer, producer and photographer. A conscience citizen of the world, his ethos is bringing people together through all the facets of his life. Be it producing live performance downtown, creating corporate recruitment content or photographing portraiture, red carpets and live events; Hunter has a passion for bringing people together to foster growth, kindness and a true understanding of each other.

Raised in the outer canyons of Los Angeles, Hunter has been a professional actor in New York for the past decade. Notable credits include Broadway’s War Horse (Lincoln Center), Blue Bloods (CBS), The Baker & The Beauty (ABC) and Ray Donovan (Showtime). A career that has seen dizzying heights, all the while remaining with his two feet on the ground.

It is with great pleasure that Hunter joins the Power To Fly community to host and mediate its forums. He looks forward to meeting you all and connecting you with the amazing team of professionals they have brought together.