Shane Feldman

Shane Feldman is the Founder and CEO of Count Me In, which grew to become the world’s largest youth-run organization. Established in 2008 when Feldman was 13, the organization was born from his own challenges transitioning into high school. With the support of his guidance counselor, Feldman became involved in clubs and volunteer opportunities, which inspired him to create a platform for his peers to do the same. This initiative started as a school assembly for students at Westmount Collegiate Institute in York Region, which expanded to include 400 students from seven schools. His early work with Count Me In evolved into a global movement, impacting over 10 million youth across more than 100 countries.

Under Feldman’s leadership, Count Me In initiated over 30,000 projects worldwide, contributing more than $2.6 billion to the global economy. The organization is known for its immersive and practical student leadership training and community-building programs, including the Count Me In Global Broadcast, which in 2014 was the largest youth-run event in history, attracting 2.2 million viewers from 69 countries. This event was recognized by the Canadian House of Commons. Feldman also developed the Count Me In Leadership Summit, a four-day leadership camp designed for high school and college students focusing on holistic and servant leadership development. He has been recognized for his work by The United Nations Youth Assembly, Serve.Gov, and was named one of Canada’s “Top 20 Under 20” by the Orders of Canada in 2013.

Feldman has appeared on national media and on A&E’s docuseries “Undercover High,” where he went undercover as a high school student to examine the inner workings of public American high schools. He has consulted for major organizations such as Microsoft, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), GEAR UP, the International Student Leadership Conference, and Pencils of Promise. As a motivational speaker, Feldman shares his personal story and expertise on the power of positivity and human potential, encouraging corporate and educational audiences to foster inclusive cultures of connection and to recognize their own value.