Bio
Andrew Soren has been an Assistant Instructor in the MAPP Program at Penn since 2013. He has also been a Class Rep, Vice-President and President of the MAPP Alumni Association.
Andrew is currently the Executive Director of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA), the leading global association dedicated to advancing the science of wellbeing and its applications to promote human flourishing. Before becoming its Executive Director, he was a member of the board for IPPA and chaired the 2023 World Congress on Positive Psychology.
Andrew is also the Founder and CEO of Eudaimonic by Design, a global network of facilitators, coaches and advisors who share a passion for well-being and believe organizations must be designed to enable it. He has worked with some of the most recognized brands, non-profits and public sector teams to co-create values-based cultures, develop positive leadership, and design systems that empower people to be their best.
He regularly writes and speaks about how to apply the science of wellbeing at work. His academic articles include, "Meaningful Work, Well-Being, and Health: Enacting a Eudaimonic Vision," published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. He is the host of the podcast Meaningful Work Matters.
Prior to founding Eudaimonic by Design, Andrew was a senior advisor in Governance, Culture, and Leadership at LRN and spent 13 years at BMO Financial Group, one of Canada’s largest banks. There, he led strategy in marketing and human resources, focusing on brand revitalization, leadership development, and the co-creation of high-performance culture.
Andrew is an ICF-certified coach through the Co-Active Training Institute. He is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
