Harry resigned from his position as director at the mental health company.
The change in roles at BetterUp comes after Harry and Meghan’s family returned to live in the UK, ending his five-year involvement on the company’s leadership team.
Prince Harry will step down as Director of Social Impact at the online mental health coaching company. Instead, he will retain a senior advisory role. This information was announced on the BetterUp website on November 6th by Alexi Robichaux, CEO and co-founder.
According to Robichaux, after five years with the firm, the Duke of Sussex will take on a new role, focusing on key projects with major corporate clients, while also collaborating with the company’s team and partners.
Prince Harry and Alexi Robichaux, CEO and co-founder of BetterUp. Photo: BetterUp
The head of BetterUp said the change also gives Harry more time to develop his investment portfolio, seek new business opportunities, and continue supporting the philanthropic activities he cares about.
Robichaux recalled the moment Harry joined the company in 2021, stating that he and co-founder Eddie Medina were impressed by the prince’s understanding of the power of personal coaching and his view that the service needed to be widely accessible. “Upon joining the company, Harry was one of the most prominent voices driving mental health awareness. His time on the leadership team has marked a significant period of growth for the company,” Robichaux wrote.
BetterUp will also continue its partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, founded by Harry, to support veterans in improving their resilience and achieving their goals in their recovery and personal development.
Prince Harry confirmed his role at BetterUp in an email exchange with the WSJ in 2021. At the time, he stated that he wanted to contribute to making positive changes in people’s lives.
The move to an advisory role comes less than three months after Harry and Meghan brought their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, back to the UK for an extended stay. The family landed at Birmingham Airport on the afternoon of August 26th after a private flight from California.
Harry and Meghan are reportedly moving to the home of a wealthy businessman friend in the Cotswolds. However, the family still retains their own home in Montecito, California.
The timing of Harry’s change in role at BetterUp coincided with Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, being arrested by the FBI in Florida on charges of possessing child pornography. He was later released on bail and returned to a senior care facility.
