Prince Harry didn't want to be called a prince or the Duke of Sussex in his new job at the Silicon Valley firm, BetterUp, where he is the chief impact officer.
According to the company's CEO, Alexi Robichaux, Harry has been working for the company for a few months before the official announcement came out. He said that it's quite surreal to be working with a member of the royal family because Harry is dignified yet he is still very much humble, approachable and genuine.
The CEO also praised the Duke of Sussex's work ethic. Harry's boss said that he has an incredible attitude and approaches his job with enthusiasm and energy.
As the chief impact officer in a tech firm, Harry's role is to provide mental health coaching to employees at various companies, as well as work with companies on their charitable endeavors. BetterUp's clients include tech giants like Google and Facebook and they have 2,000 coaches across the world.
Robichaux said that hiring Harry for the job was not a publicity stunt even as it helps the company get some press leverage because of his royal status. However, the CEO clarified that they have been considering bringing in Prince Harry to the company for a while now after having numerous conversations with him on the value of technology and science in human interaction and personal growth. He said that he and Harry are on the same page when it comes to these matters and he believes that the royal's new job will be "meaningful and meaty."
Harry is also on the BetterUp platform and benefiting from the coaching he receives. It is understood that Meghan Markle also uses the BetterUp facilities, which help provide guidance and direction to its users.
But this is not the only new job for the Duke of Sussex as he has also signed on to work part-time with the Aspen Institute on the Commission on Information Disorder. The gig is only for six months but Harry will be brainstorming with a lot of heavyweights, including journalist Katie Couric, racial equity leader Rashad Robinson and cyber expert Chris Krebs.
Harry will meet with the commission regularly to discuss the many ways misinformation has affected society, especially at a time when countries are rolling out their vaccination programs. After this six-month study, the commission will publish their findings and recommend long-term solutions.
The new roles of Prince Harry are also in line with the thrust of his foundation, Archewell, whose advocacies include mental health and the proper use of technology to build communities with compassion.
