Matt Phelan

Top Employee Happiness Speaker | Co-Founder of The Happiness Index | Best Selling Author of “Freedom To Be Happy” | TEDx Speaker | NED

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Matt Phelan's Biography

My career started working on a farm and my first venture outside of that was founding a digital marketing agency called 4Ps Marketing when I was 25 years old.We started 4Ps in an attic on Wimpole Street in London and went on to service over 100 brands, such as Selfridges, M&S, Nissan and L'Oréal before exiting the business via a trade sale.I hold a keen interest in food, where we source it, how we grow it and ultimately how we can feed ourselves sustainably. Every year my two worlds of food and mood become closer as new research helps us better understand the impact of what we eat and drink on our well-being and happiness.My desire to better understand culture and what connects us became part of our founding story of The Happiness Index.The Happiness Index offers a unique neuroscience-driven platform to help organisations measure their key employee engagement AND happiness drivers - leading to thriving cultures.

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Matt Phelan Keynote Topics

12 Million Lessons In Employee Happiness: The Super Happiness Suit With In-Built Emotional Deflector Field

In this engaging keynote, Matt Phelan shares insights gathered from millions of data points on employee happiness. He introduces the concept of a “super happiness suit,” helping leaders understand the neuroscience of resilience and emotional well-being.

Audiences leave with practical tools to foster a thriving workplace culture where employees can truly flourish.

Freedom To Be Happy: The Business Case For Happiness

Matt demonstrates why employee happiness is not just a “nice-to-have,” but a core driver of business performance. Using evidence-based research, he makes a compelling case for embedding happiness into organizational strategy.

This talk empowers leaders to embrace happiness as a key factor for productivity, retention, and innovation.

The Happiness Index Founder Story: Scaling Happiness

Sharing the journey behind founding The Happiness Index, Matt explores how purpose-driven innovation can transform company culture. He reveals the challenges and breakthroughs that shaped the platform’s global impact.

Attendees gain inspiration on how to scale happiness within their own organizations and beyond.

Freedom To Be Human: The Hierarchy Of Employee Engagement & Happiness

In this keynote, Matt Phelan explains the hierarchy of employee needs, from engagement to true happiness. He combines neuroscience and business insight to show how organizations can unlock deeper human potential.

The session offers leaders a framework to elevate culture by prioritizing authenticity and well-being.

Does Giving Up Alcohol Impact Your Happiness? Matt’s Personal Data & External Research From Giving Up Booze

Drawing on his own journey of giving up alcohol, Matt blends personal data with global research to explore its effects on happiness and performance.

This talk sparks reflection on lifestyle choices, resilience, and the role of well-being in professional and personal life.

Founding, Growing, Scaling & Exiting A Business: Matt Shares All His Mistakes And Lessons From 15 Years As An Entrepreneur

Matt Phelan speaks candidly about the realities of entrepreneurship, from launching a start-up to scaling and exiting a business. He highlights the mistakes, lessons, and moments of growth from his 15-year journey.

Audiences leave with valuable insights into leadership, culture, and building businesses with purpose.

Matt Phelan's Biography

Every year my two worlds of food and mood become closer as new research helps us better understand the impact of what we eat and drink on our well-being and happiness.

My desire to better understand culture and what connects us became part of our founding story of The Happiness Index.

The Happiness Index offers a unique neuroscience-driven platform to help organisations measure their key employee engagement AND happiness drivers - leading to thriving cultures.