PRINCE Harry could earn a seven-figure salary in his new role promoting a mental health app.
The 36-year-old was yesterday named “Chief Impact Officer” at San Francisco-based BetterUp Inc — his first job since quitting as a working royal.
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Prince Harry has landed a job at Silicon Valley startup BetterUp Inc
His role as BetterUp’s ‘Chief Impact Officer’ was announced on the firm’s website today
Harry is pictured on the company’s website alongside other members of its leadership team
Its app — dubbed the life-coaching equivalent of Tinder — is used by corporate giants including Facebook and Google to improve the mental health of its staff.
Harry’s package also offers five “inner work” days a year.
These allow BetterUp employees to focus on “personalised growth” through activities such as hiking or reading books.
The Duke has never had a corporate job, but appeared to have picked up the lingo yesterday.
He said: “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.”
BetterUp was co-founded in 2013 by Alexi Robichaux, who said the idea came to him while on a pilgrimage trail in Spain.
It offers mobile-based coaching, counselling and mentorship for employees of large businesses including Facebook, Google, Airbnb and LinkedIn.
Users scroll through profiles of therapists and life coaches — just like dating app Tinder — and select a match.
Harry revealed he had been using it for a couple of months.
He joked that filling out the initial questionnaire was a “bit awkward” because being sixth in line to the throne was not covered.
He went on: “I was matched with my coach who, quite frankly, is truly awesome and has always given me sound advice.”
In his announcement, Harry recalled his Army background saying ‘as the Royal Marine Commandos say, it’s a state of mind’
Valuing itself at £1.2billion, BetterUp secured £217million from venture capitalists.
Mr Robichaux declined to reveal Harry’s salary, but similar roles at other Silicon Valley firms can command seven figures.
Recalling his Army background, Harry went on: “As the Royal Marine Commandos say, ‘It’s a state of mind’. We all have it in us.”
He identified “lifting up critical dialogues”, “equipping people to thrive” and “self-optimisation” as part of his role.
He will appear at events and attend HQ meetings once Covid restrictions lift.
Mr Robichaux said it became clear during chats with Harry “that we hold a similar philosophy on mental health: that we must proactively take care of our minds”.
