Prince Harry finds work in Silicon Valley as a manager in BetterUp, a 'unicorn' worth over a billion dollars active in professional coaching and counseling on psychological wellbeing in the workplace.
The new job allows the Duke of Sussex to further reclaim his independence from the British royal family, and adds to the multi-million dollar deals he signed with his wife Meghan with Netflix and Spotify.
In his new capacity as chief impact officer, the prince will contribute to decisions on BetterUp's product strategy and charitable initiatives.
Harry's is still a rare office even in progressive Silicon Valley but one that is gaining increasing popularity.
Even a giant like Salesforce (the cloud computing company operating in 36 countries) has its own 'chimpos' - the nickname given to the role of chief impact officer - whose duties also include promoting a "positive social impact within the company. between customers, partners and the community ".
Harry, who will not directly manage BetterUp's employees, will likely spend time in San Francisco, the company's headquarters, as soon as conditions are in place for a safe return to the office after the pandemic.
"I want to help make an impact on people's lives," Harry told The Wall Street Journal, explaining why he decided to take the job.
"Very often because of social barriers, financial hardship or fear of being stigmatized, many don't focus on their mental health until they are forced to." you have to feel destroyed and exhausted before asking for help ".