Prince Harry Goes From Working in the Palace to Taking a Job at Silicon Valley Start-Up
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, has just taken a position as “chief impact officer” for Silicon Valley start-up, BetterUp. Harry, along with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, and their son Archie, made the decision to leave the United Kingdom and break away from the British royal family and now live in California.
BetterUp was founded in 2013 and offers a mobile app that connects people with coaching, counseling, and mentorship programs. It “brings together world-class coaching, AI technology, and behavioral science experts to deliver change at scale — improving individual resilience, adaptability, and effectiveness.”
We are honored to welcome Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex as BetterUp’s first Chief Impact Officer.
— BetterUp (@BetterUp) March 23, 2021
Learn more about how he will work to champion the importance of focusing on preventative mental fitness and human potential worldwide. https://t.co/MCAIADrdfc pic.twitter.com/kPL7jTZOGX
They also work with corporations to identify employees who could benefit from coaching and gives them “a personalized path to growth — so you’re able to tap into the employees most prepared to transform your business.” The service is used by more than 300 businesses including Chevron, Snap Inc, and AT&T’s WarnerMedia.
Harry said, “What caught my attention about BetterUp was that the company’s mission to unlock the potential in people everywhere necessitates innovation, impact, and integrity. Their team has been delivering on that work for years.” As someone who has struggled with mental health, he personally worked with one of BetterUp’s coaches and has used the app himself.
In his new role as chief impact officer at BetterUp Prince Harry is expected to have input into product strategy decisions and charitable contributions, and advocate publicly on topics related to mental health.
This is what I call a ‘working royal’. When a member of the royal family goes out to work and is paid a salary that doesn’t come out of my pocket. Prince Harry gets job at BetterUp: Duke of Sussex takes up role at California coaching and mental health business pic.twitter.com/3tADffZXsr
— dee lomas #FBPE #3.5% (@deelomas) March 23, 2021
This is his first official role at a private company since stepping down from his working role in the royal family. People can also anticipate a podcast deal with Spotify along with a partnership with Netflix.
