Prince Harry gets job at San Francisco-based mental health coaching firm Better Up: Duke will be Chief Impact Officer for company that works with US giants from Hilton to Chevron
- The Duke was unveiled Tuesday morning as the chief impact officer at BetterUp
- The role will see him weigh in on product strategy and charitable contributions
- He will not be in charge of other workers or handle reports directly, reports say
Prince Harry has got a job as an executive at a Silicon Valley startup focusing on coaching and mental health.
The Duke of Sussex was unveiled on Tuesday morning as the chief impact officer at BetterUp.
A statement on the company’s website said: ‘Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex is a humanitarian, military veteran, mental wellness advocate, and environmentalist.
‘As co-founder of Archewell, he is focused on driving systemic change across all communities through non-profit work as well as creative activations.
‘The mission across Archewell—which currently includes Archewell Foundation, Archewell Productions, and Archewell Audio—is united behind the deeply held belief that compassion is the defining cultural force of the 21st century.
‘Prince Harry has dedicated his life’s work to advancing causes that he is passionate about.
‘He is the Founder of The Invictus Games, a platform for wounded, injured and sick service personnel to use sport as part of their rehabilitation, as well as Travalyst, a non-profit entity comprised of several of the largest online travel agencies in the world.
‘Additionally, he co-founded Sentebale with his dear friend Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, in memory of their mothers’ charitable work in combating the HIV crisis, and serves as President of African Parks, a non-governmental organization focused on protecting Africa’s ecosystems in partnership with local communities and governments.’
The Duke of Sussex will be unveiled later today as the chief impact officer at BetterUp
The 36-year-old Prince told the Wall Street Journal: ‘I intend to help create impact in people’s lives.
‘Proactive coaching provides endless possibilities for personal development, increased awareness, and an all-round better life.’
The role will see the Duke weigh in on product strategy, charitable contributions and speak about mental health.
He will not be in charge of other workers or handle reports directly, but will go to San Francisco to work when Covid is over.
His latest title is rare, with few corporate companies having such positions. It is more often used at nonprofit firms.
BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux, who met Harry through a friend last year, said: ‘It’s a meaningful and meaty role.’
The businessman would not be drawn on how much the Duke will earn and did not reveal details of his employment.
Omid Scobie, who is Meghan Markle’s friend, tweeted the Prince was already a fan of the firm’s app.
He wrote: ‘The duke was already a fan of the firm’s app, which has coaches working with the likes of Hilton, Chevron, Salesforce.’