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Stephen Wendel
Applied Behavioral Scientist, Author, Quaker
Stephen Wendel is an experienced applied behavioral scientist with a passion for helping organizations use behavioral science to improve people's lives. He has authored several publications, including three books on applied behavioral science, and founded BehavioralTeams.com and the non-profit Action Design Network, which has educated the public on how to apply behavioral research in their work.
He holds a Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley, a Master's degree from Johns Hopkins-SAIS, and a PhD from the University of Maryland, where he analyzed the dynamics of behavioral change in political activism. Stephen has worked in various organizations that include Morningstar and HelloWallet, where he led and founded the behavioral science teams, developing and field-testing hundreds of interventions to improve financial behavior. He is now the Vice President at Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, where he is responsible for technical excellence, growing Busara’s presence in Latin America, and overseeing the Inclusive Finance portfolio.
In summary, Stephen is a knowledgeable applied behavioral scientist with extensive professional experience collaborating with organizations to apply behavioral science to improve lives.