William J. Rouhana, Jr.

William J. Rouhana, Jr. is the Chairman and CEO of Chicken Soup for the Soul, a socially conscious publishing, media, and consumer products company that uses its famous brand to both entertain and inspire. He is also co-founder of the Humpty Dumpty Institute, a unique non-profit dedicated to tackling global and domestic issues through innovative public/private partnerships. He earned a BA at Colby College, where he is a trustee emeritus, and his JD at Georgetown University. During his time practicing law, Mr. Rouhana developed new film financing models that have become the industry standards. He has been a merchant banker, a film producer, and a telecommunications entrepreneur.