Prince Harry has landed another job after word got out that he's now a Silicon Valley executive. This time, the Duke of Sussex will be one of 15 commissioners at the newly installed Commission on Information Disorder at the Aspen Institute.
The institute will do a six-month study on the problems of misinformation in digital media, which the Duke of Sussex has passionately fought with Meghan Markle since they gave up their royal roles. Harry will serve as the third philanthropic leader, alongside Kathryn Murdoch of Quadrivium and Marla Blow of the Skoll Foundation.
American journalist Katie Couric is also part of the commission, alongside Rashad Robinson of Color of Change, Chris Krebs of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, former Texas congressman Will Hurd, national security leader Sue Gordon, and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford.
In a statement, Harry said that he believes misinformation on the internet is a humanitarian issue and thus will require a response from many sectors, including academic researchers and leaders in the government and civic society.
According to reports, the duke's role in this institute is to assess charitable contributions and product strategy. His role is a part-time job, and he will not have a team under him.
The Aspen Institute is based in Washington, D.C., and has a headquarters near the White House. The commission receives funding from Craig Newmark, the owner of Craigslist.
A day before this announcement, Prince Harry was also confirmed as the chief impact officer of the Silicon Valley start-up BetterUp. The company delivers coaching among employees for the improvement of their mental health. The Duke of Sussex is expected to help people "transform pain into purpose," which he learned from his 10 years in the military.
Sources said that Harry's job with the start-up could earn him between $700,000 to $3 million a year. He could also gain salary equity if the company continues to rake its billion-dollar profits.
BetterUp, which has been around since 2013, provides a mobile-based app for mentorship and counseling. Major tech companies like Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn use their services, but the company has over 2,000 coaches around the world.
Harry revealed that he and Meghan have been users of the app since they moved to California, and he has his own coach at BetterUp. The couple admitted in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that they have had mental struggles while working in the royal family.
It is understood that Prince Harry's work with BetterUp will be mostly online. However, once the restrictions are eased off, he is expected to join meetings and other activities at the main headquarters in Silicon Valley.
