- What Makes Gen Z Tick
- What Gen Z wants
- How to Reach Gen Z
- Demographics are destiny for Gen Z
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Grace Masback

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About Grace
- Visionary student/entrepreneur/advocate
- Founder, Voice of Gen Z Consulting
- Works to connect companies to Generation Z
- Author of The Voice of Gen Z: Understanding the Attitudes and Attributes of America's Next "Greatest Generation" (paperback/e-book) and over 150 articles in such publications as Huffington Post, NYTimes.com, awesomenesstv.com, and MTV.com.
- Committed to giving young people “voice” on key political and social issues and utilizing multiple platforms to share her unique POV with the world.
Experience
Principal
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Voice of Gen Z Consulting
2014
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Present
- Advise entities ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies on the attributes, attitudes, and preferences of Generation Z
- Recent clients include Chicago Bulls, Navigate Research, School of Doodle, AwesomenessTV, Wildfang, Yale Center for Faith & Culture
- www.voiceofgenz.com
Writer/Editor
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Various publications
2011
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Present
- Founder, WANT (wantnewsforteens.com) a teen website that aggregates content from school papers and youth bloggers worldwide
- Author of Voice of Gen Z: Understanding the Attributes and Attitudes of America’s Next “Greatest Generation” (softcover and e-book)
- Written more than 150 articles on topics ranging from teen fashion trends and entertainment options, to profiles of Jon Stewart and Chuck Todd, to series on voting rights, and reviews of Cuban art
- Organize summer journalism camp for high school students attending schools without journalism programs and/or school papers
Founder
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Police Peace PDX (www.policepeacepdx.com)
2015
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Present
- Launched Portland-based organization to promote productive dialogue between local police department and the community
- Organize community/police forums and advocate for youth “voice” on police issues
Education
Princeton University
History/International Relations, 2021
Keynote Speeches
- Keynote Speaker, 03/06/2017 Chicago Bulls Brand Summit, "Who is Gen Z and How to Reach Them."
- Keynote Speaker, 07/22/2016 Navigate Research Annual Summit, "All About Gen Z."
- Keynote Speaker, 11/14/2014 Portland Incubator Experiment DEMO Day, "WANT News for Teens and the Value of Youth Journalism."
- Keynote Speaker, 10/12/2014 TIE Oregon Preview Night, "My Journey as a Youth Entrepreneur."
- Keynote Speaker, 02/18/2014 Startup Camp PDX Pitch Day, "WANT News for Teens and the Value of Youth Journalism.
Publications
While I have published over 150 different types of articles in numerous publications, the below represents some of my most prominent publications with an emphasis on my Gen Z expertise.
5 Ways that Gen Z Is Changing the World, by Grace Masback, Contributor, Huffington Post, 03/25/2016
- Sorry -- I'm Not Sorry, By Grace Masback, Contributor, Huffington Post, 09/04/2016
The Power of Reading Diverse Authors, by Grace Masback, MTV.com, 09/26/2016
Generation Z and Its Squad of Empowered, Confident, Tech-Savvy Young People, by Grace Masback, Contributor, Catlin Speak, 05/02/2016.
Why the Voting Age Should be Lowered to 16, by Grace Masback, Contributor, Catlin Speak, 01/27/2016.
The Isolation of the Language Barrier, by Grace Masback, Contributor, MTV Founders, 10/17/2016.
The Place for Young Voices in Politics, by Grace Masback, Editor, WANT News for Teens, 11/24/2016.
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