AIDAN KOHN-MURPHY & CLAIRE SIMON

Co-founder & Communications Director, Gen Z for Change
Cambridge, MA & Washington, DC| @genzforchange

Claire and Aidan are passionate political organizers at the helm of Gen-Z for Change–an organization that uses social media to promote civil discourse and civil action among members of Generation Z. Claire is dedicated to voting rights, reproductive justice, and climate action. Claire currently serves as the Gen-Z for Change’s Election Projects Chair, leading endorsement, messaging, and event efforts and as Communications Director, managing partnership and communication strategies. She also serves on the advisory board of HeadCount.

Aidan founded Gen-Z for Change in 2020 while still in high school, transforming it into a coalition of over 500 creators and organizers with nearly half a billion combined followers. Described by Politico as “an unlikely leader of America’s largest and fastest-growing media empire,” Aidan served as the Executive Director of Gen-Z for Change for two years and is now its Board Chair and Senior Advisor. He has forged partnerships with organizations, including the White House, Fair Fight, Climate Power, and Accountable Tech. He is among the youngest members of Forbes' Under 30 Class of 2023.