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Harry loses top $1m-a-year job at Silicon Valley firm: Duke steps down into advisory role at mental health company BetterUp after he and Meghan moved back to UK
Prince Harry has stepped down as chief impact officer at BetterUp, the US mental health and coaching company, and will serve as a senior adviser. The change follows his return to the UK with Meghan and their children in August, and has prompted speculation about whether he is reducing his involvement in American business.
Harry joined BetterUp five years ago in a reported $1 million-a-year role, advocating for mental fitness and supporting the company’s social mission. Chief executive Alexi Robichaux said Harry will work on projects with major business customers while making more time for investments, new ventures and charitable causes; the company described the change positively. The article also cites critical comments from former and current employees about BetterUp’s workplace and concerns raised by a customer about coaching privacy.
In short
- Harry has moved from BetterUp’s chief impact officer role to senior adviser.
- The company says he will focus on client projects and other ventures.
- The article cites workplace and privacy criticisms of BetterUp.
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