Kaveh Sadeghian (he/him) develops and facilitates educational experiences using trauma-informed and equity-centered pedagogies. He co-founded University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Social Impact Strategy, where he still serves as a Faculty Lecturer.
Today, Kaveh directs Learning Strategy at 2U / edX. He also continues to independently consult and develop programming for high-impact organizations, including the U.S. State Department, Figma, Obama Foundation and Aspen Institute. As the son of refugees, a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, and a third-culture kid, Kaveh's context has shaped his commitment to inclusive learning. Through his work, Kaveh has trained over 6,000 impact-driven leaders, and the online programs he’s designed have reached over 150,000 learners to date.
Kaveh currently resides in Denver, CO, where you'll likely find him hiking, skiing, dancing, and hosting game nights.
PRONOUNS/
he/him/his
PRONUNCIATION/
ka-vay sa-day-ghee-en
ROLE/
Director, Learning Strategy
LOCATION/
Mountain Standard Time
CURRENTLY READING/
The Flowering Wand
Explorations of non-patriarchal archetypes of masculinity in mythology
2023 Hugo Award for Best Series!
Introductory yet comprehensive read on Sufism
CAN HELP YOU WITH/
Exploring collaboration opportunities with the Learning Strategy team;
Showcasing our team's value proposition to (prospective) partners and other industry leaders
FAVORITE TOPICS/
Participatory Design,
Innovation Methodologies,
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy,
Somatic Pedagogy,
Mysticism, and
Science Fiction