Steve Leventhal

Steve Leventhal is CEO of WorldBeing, where he has led pioneering work in positive psychology-based programming for adolescents across low- and middle-income countries. Under his leadership, WorldBeing’s programs have impacted thousands of young people, especially girls, with tools to develop mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. He is widely recognized for advancing ethical, evidence-based practices in adolescent mental health and has published extensively on outcomes in education, gender equity, and youth agency. Steve holds an MPA from the University of Washington and was the 2019 recipient of the Outstanding Practitioner Award at the World Congress of Positive Psychology.