What is BetterUp and how much will Prince Harry get paid as Chief Impact Officer?

PRINCE Harry has joined the corporate world by landing a job working for an employee coaching and mental health firm.

The 36-year-old has been named “Chief Impact Officer” at San Francisco-based BetterUp Inc — his first job since quitting as a working royal.

What is BetterUp?

BetterUp’s platform combines behavioural science, artificial intelligence, and human coaching to optimize personal growth and professional development, according to the company.

Founded in 2013, BetterUp has grown to more than 270 employees and a network of some 2,000 coaches.

A list of its clients included NASA, Chevron, Mars, Genentech, Snap, and Warner Media.

Last month the company announced it had raised $125 million in funding at a valuation of $1.73 billion.

What will Prince Harry do as Chief Impact Officer?

In his new role with BetterUp, the Duke of Sussex will champion the importance of maximizing human potential worldwide, according to chief executive Alexi Robichaux.

“I firmly believe that focusing on and prioritizing our mental fitness unlocks potential and opportunity that we never knew we had inside of us,” Prince Harry said in a BetterUp blog post.

“As the Royal Marine Commandos say, ‘It’s a state of mind.’ We all have it in us.”

The Duke of Sussex said he wanted to “create impact” after being named as part of the leadership team with BetterUp Inc – a coaching and mental health firm in the US.

The Wall Street Journal reported the 36-year-old would take up the “meaty” role one year after he quit the Royal Family.

Harry, 36, told the publication in an email: “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.”

In his new job, the prince — who said he had used the BetterUp platform himself — will not manage employees or have direct reports.

He will appear at events and attend HQ meetings once Covid restrictions lift.

Who is BetterUp CEO Alexi Robichaux?

Alexi is the co-founder and CEO of BetterUp, the first leadership development platform to connect coaching to sustainable behavior change.

As CEO, Alexi leads BetterUp on its mission to enable all professionals to live with greater clarity, purpose, and passion.

He is also Chairman of Youth Leadership America (YLA), a nonprofit he co-founded in 2003, to foster peer-to-peer leadership development and civic engagement in high school students.

YLA has collaborated with leading companies including Disney, Google, and Hilton Hotels in order to coach and mentor future leaders.

What is Prince Harry’s salary?

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.

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”.