Kristen Dahlgren

LeadersLink Kristen Dahlgren

Kristen Dahlgren

Founded by journalist and breast cancer survivor Kristin Dahlgren, the Cancer Vaccine Coalition accelerates the development of immune-activating cancer vaccines by rapidly scaling from a startup into a global network coordinating its first summit with the AACR and HSBC Bank. Despite early operational hurdles in defining the therapeutic sector, the organization secured its first major donation and clinical trial funding while leveraging the Leaders Link program to access high-level mentorship and strategic partnerships. With a documentary in production to drive public awareness, the coalition aims to shorten the five-to-ten-year timeline for patient access to less toxic, faster-acting cancer treatments.