Radha Agrawal – Community Architect, Author, and Founder of Daybreaker & Belong Center
Radha Agrawal is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and globally recognized community architect dedicated to fostering human connection and combatting loneliness. She is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Community & Experience Officer of Daybreaker, the pioneering early-morning dance and wellness movement that has inspired over 500,000 people in more than 30 cities worldwide. Radha is also the founder of Belong Center, a nonprofit organization committed to providing tangible solutions to the loneliness epidemic by empowering individuals to create deep, lasting relationships in their lives and communities.
Radha’s expertise spans community-building, experience design, social infrastructure, and human connection, with her work integrating behavioral science, neuroscience, Eastern and Western philosophy, and ritual-based engagement to create thriving, sustainable communities. She is the author of the bestselling book Belong: Find Your People, Create Community, and Live a More Connected Life, which provides a framework for individuals seeking meaningful connection in an increasingly isolated world.
Most recently, Radha unveiled the Compass of Belonging at SXSW, a practical, step-by-step framework based on 20 years of research that serves as an actionable roadmap for fostering real-world connection. Unlike broad theoretical discussions on loneliness, her approach offers concrete, implementable solutions that individuals, organizations, and communities can use to cultivate belonging and social cohesion.
Radha’s insights and innovative approach have been recognized by major media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fast Company, Forbes, The Today Show, and New York Magazine. She has worked with leading brands and institutions such as Facebook, Adidas, AARP, Boston University, and the United Nations, advising on how to design experiences that foster genuine human connection and engagement.
As a thought leader in social innovation, community architecture, and the future of human connection, Radha regularly speaks at conferences, universities, and global forums, sharing her expertise on how we can rebuild social infrastructure and design spaces—both physical and digital—that encourage deeper, more meaningful relationships.
Radha’s work is centered on a single, powerful belief: belonging is not a luxury—it’s a fundamental human need. Through her leadership at Daybreaker, Belong Center, and beyond, she is on a mission to reimagine how we connect, engage, and create a more interconnected world.