Cogleap Foundation for Healthy Child Development
Founder’s Vision: Transforming Mental Health Through Accessible Innovation
Over the past two decades, I have been among the earliest participants actively engaged in large-scale cross-border M&A transactions between the United States and the Asia-Pacific. I had the privilege of leading and contributing to multiple landmark deals, witnessing firsthand the extraordinary rise of China and the rapid expansion of the global economy driven by trade and capital flows.
But over time, a deeper and more unsettling truth began to emerge—
the rapid advancement of the economy and technology has not made people happier, nor mentally healthier.
On the contrary, a global mental health crisis is unfolding. Across North America and Asia, conditions such as autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and learning disorders are rising at an alarming rate—approaching the edge of a systemic crisis.
In 2015, at the peak of my career, I made a life-changing decision—
to leave the M&A industry and dedicate myself entirely to a more challenging and more meaningful mission: mental health.
I founded Cognitive Leap Solutions Inc., with global operations spanning Cogleap Asia Pacific and Cogleap U.S. Our mission is singular and clear: to redefine the future of mental health through technology.
Over the past decade, our team has remained relentlessly focused on this goal. We have developed technology-driven, non-pharmaceutical, personalized mental health solutions that are now widely implemented across more than 100 top-tier hospitals and school systems in China, as well as leading universities, training centers, and professional institutions throughout North and South America.
We have proven one fundamental truth: mental health does not have to rely solely on medication—it can be improved through scalable, personalized, and sustainable technology-driven solutions.
Yet we are also deeply aware of a critical reality— those who need help the most are often the least able to afford it.
That is why I founded the nonprofit Cogleap Foundation. Our goal is to ensure that underserved populations have access to life-changing opportunities— free access to high-quality mental health education, direct engagement with world-class experts, and affordable access to proven, effective solutions.
Mental health should not be a privilege.
It should be a fundamental human right.
Last year, I was honored to be invited to serve as an advisor to the Neurodiversity and Human Potential Center at Stanford University School of Medicine. Collaborating with one of the world’s leading institutions has further strengthened our conviction—
This is a field that can be transformed.
This is a field that must be transformed.
Our vision is simple, yet profoundly ambitious: making mental healthcare accessible and affordable for all
Jack Z. Chen
Founder, and Chairman of the Board
With the right resources, we believe every child can develop their unique talents and achieve their full potential.
Our Values
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People come first
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Care should be compassionate
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There is potential in every child
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Creativity combined with pragmatism drives innovation
Vision
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A world where no one is held back by lack of access to mental healthcare.
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Where every parent has the knowledge and resources needed to create a healthy and loving environment for their children.
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And where all children have the right support to learn, thrive and grow into happy, health and confident individuals.
Mission
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To fill mental healthcare gaps for children and teens.
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To raise awareness and understanding of childhood and adolescent mental illness while promoting and improving access to treatment.
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To provide public education on positive parenting styles that build supportive families and improve mental and emotional wellbeing.
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To forge connections across diverse communities and create solutions that prioritize those who need them most.