Meet Our Team

Keynotes, resources and bestselling books that increase happiness.

We’re a group of people from around the world who believe we can meaningfully increase happiness in organizations. We don’t have all the answers. But we’re asking questions, conducting studies, and developing resources to move us all forward, inch by inch, day by day.

Neil Pasricha, Director

Neil Pasricha is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and The Book of Awesome series, which has been published in ten countries, spent over five years on bestseller lists, and sold over a million copies. Pasricha is a Harvard MBA, one of the most popular TED speakers of all time, and after ten years heading Leadership Development at Walmart he now serves as Director of The Institute for Global Happiness. He has dedicated the past fifteen years of his life to developing leaders, creating global programs inside the world’s largest companies and speaking to hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. He lives in Toronto with his wife and sons. Read more about Neil.

Leslie Richardson

Director of Communications

Leslie is a community leader. She is a mom of four, a teacher, a facilitator and a Peaceful Parenting coach. Leslie is passionate about bringing people together, communicating powerfully, connecting deeply, creating community and building empathy. She has degrees in psychology and education. Read her guides for Neil’s books and her writing with Neil on CNBC. Listen to her on 3 Books with Brene Brown, Kristen Neff or in a feature episode on Self Compassion in Parenting. Learn more about Leslie here.

Sarah M. Chappell

Director of Operations

Sarah is a writer, recovering founder, and experienced operator who has worked across tech, wellness, hospitality, and fashion. At the Institute of Global Happiness, she brings over 15 years of marketing, product, and operations experience to help people around the world lead happier and more fulfilling lives.

Sam Bradley

Designer & Developer

Sam is a graphic designer and web developer who has worked with the Institute for Global Happiness for 5 years. She has experience with an array of clients from startups to established companies, and focuses on digital design and UI/UX. Her positive attitude and willingness to try new things make her an essential part of the team.