Andy Puddicombe
Andy Puddicombe is the founder of Headspace, a digital platform for guided meditation.
Born in 1972, he has an unconventional background as a former Buddhist monk with a degree in Circus Arts.
Puddicombe is recognized as a key figure in the modern mindfulness movement, known for his simple and secular approach to meditation.
His work has gained widespread popularity, with over a million users on the Headspace platform.
Puddicombe is also an author and public speaker, praised for making meditation accessible to a broad audience.
His impact on popularizing meditation has been compared to Jamie Oliver's influence on food culture.
