Charles Montgomery is an award-winning author, urbanist and collaborator on interventions to improve wellbeing in cities around the world. His acclaimed book, Happy City: Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design, examines the intersection between urban design and the emerging science of happiness. Charles founded the interdisciplinary team, Happy Cities, which helps city-builders on four continents achieve healthier, happier, more inclusive societies. His collaborators include the World Health Organization, the Guggenheim Museum, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and governments in Vancouver, Auckland, Mexico City, Denver and Dubai. In 2023, Planetizen magazine named Charles one of the 100 most influential urbanists in the world. His new book on designing for trust will appear in 2026.