About CBD

Science first. Technology throughout

Founded in 2018, the Center for Behavioral Decisions integrates behavioral science with advanced technology to enhance decision-making across the public and private sectors, for startups, organizations, NGOs, and nearly every industry.

Our mission

Changing Behaviors for Good

We apply the principles of behavioral science to a broad spectrum of challenges in today’s complex world, building strategies and solutions that are not only innovative but grounded in scientific research, so they’re effective and impactful.

Independent

No house view to sell. The evidence leads.

Rigorous

If we can’t measure it, we don’t claim it.

Ethical

Influence people would thank us for.

How we’re organized

Three divisions, one standard

Consulting, Research & Development, and the Academy, each grounded in evidence.

01 · Consulting

Consulting

Tailored advice on behavioral insights, digital innovation, and strategic marketing, delivered as five core capabilities.

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Behavioral Design of Products & Services
Organizational Behavior & Culture
Communication & Messaging · Digital Transformation · Financial Literacy
02 · Research & Development

Blending behavioral science and cutting-edge technology

Our R&D division builds tools that improve how people and organizations decide, including AI-powered Behavioral Digital Twins that replicate the human decision-making process, and Adaptive Behavioral Interventions (ABI), a rapid-response system that identifies and applies effective interventions while respecting autonomy, across digital and non-digital contexts.

HealthTech

Healthier choices & patient engagement

EdTech

More effective learning environments

FinTech

Smarter financial decisions

Design

Intuitive, user-centric products

SaaS

Usability, retention & value

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Wherever decisions matter

03 · BD Academy

BD Academy, putting behavioral science into practice

An educational hub for behavioral economics, blending theoretical understanding with real-world application, for students passionate about behavioral science and aspiring leaders in decision-making.

Seminars & Events

Engage with industry experts, examine case studies, and join interactive workshops that go beyond traditional economic theory.

3 + 3 Work & Study Program

A six-month internship: three months of immersive learning, three months of hands-on experience on real projects.

Global footprint

Where our work travels

From the Americas to Australia, our behavioral science guides decisions across eleven countries on five continents.

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Who we are

A diverse, interdisciplinary team

Our people specialize across behavioral dynamics, digital transformation, marketing, organizational management, and social impact, and we partner with startups, private and public organizations, NGOs, and nearly every industry to navigate complex challenges and achieve impactful, long-term outcomes.

Dr. Aram Ghazaryan, Founder and CEO of the Center for Behavioral Decisions
Dr. Aram Ghazaryan
Founder & CEO
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A message from the Founder

Why we built CBD

I founded the Center for Behavioral Decisions in 2018 to close a stubborn gap, the distance between what behavioral science knows and what organizations actually do. Too much good evidence never reaches the decisions that shape our products, our policies, and our lives.

That conviction still guides everything we build. We pair rigorous science with technology, from Behavioral Digital Twins to adaptive interventions, but we hold to one standard above all: if we can’t measure it, we don’t claim it, and we pursue only the kind of influence people would thank us for.

Whether you lead a startup, a public institution, or a global organization, I’d welcome the chance to help you get an important decision right.

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