Lucia Knell

Lucia Knell is the vice president of Upworthy, a media platform dedicated to sharing the best of humanity with the world. She has spent her career championing the belief that the internet can and should be used as a tool to unite people rather than stoke division. During her tenure at Upworthy, she developed the @Upworthy Instagram account, which now has millions of followers. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, GOOD PEOPLE: Stories From the Best of Humanity. Knell is a fierce advocate for mental health access and believes in the power of taking a step back from social media and engaging in the real world. Her work has been covered in The New York Times, Vogue, Forbes, Fast Company, and the mental health publication Made of Millions.