Alyson Friedonsohn
CEO and Founder, Modern Health

Alyson Friedensohn is the CEO and Founder of Modern Health, a mental health benefits platform for employers. Modern Health is a Y Combinator alum and has raised over $42mm in 18 months from Founders Found, John Doerr, Kleiner Perkins, Afore, Jared Leto (Actor), Katrina Lake (Stitchfix), and Frederic Kerrest (Okta). They have partnered with a number of innovative Fortune 500 companies to take a more preventive approach to mental well-being. In 2019, Alyson was listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur of the year and on Fortune's 40 Under 40. Prior to Modern Health, Alyson worked as an Operator in the health tech space and as a consultant in the healthcare and financial services sectors. Alyson graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University and has had a keen interest in expanding accessibility to mental health since high school.