Samson Larsson

Design

Sep 8

Written By YLabs

Samson Larsson

Senior Innovation Lead, Kenya

Samson Larsson is a social innovation designer and product developer with 7+ years of experience creating tech solutions that improve lives.

As Senior Innovation Lead at YLabs, he supports global programs and integrates innovation into organizational strategy, operations and long-term goals.

Before joining YLabs, Samson held research and design leadership roles, contributing to projects in reproductive health, digital learning, and access to information. He led user research, co-designed training programs, and helped develop social & behavior change (SBC) tools that supported improved learning engagement and outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa.

With an Engineering degree from Centria University of Applied Sciences, Samson brings together technical expertise and a human-centered lens to design solutions grounded in technology, behavior change, and social impact.

Outside of work, ask Samson about long distance running, books, and how he’s working to empower the next generation with access to knowledge, opportunity, and the freedom to dream, explore, and shape their own futures.