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Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson

Founder

Founder at Modern Health

Greater Boston

FoundedModern Health · YCModern Health

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Alyson: together at Modern Health
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Alyson: together at Milton Academy

About

Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson is the Founder and Executive Chair of the Board at Modern Health, a mental health platform serving over 1,000 companies globally that provides employees with one-on-one, group, and self-serve digital resources across emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs. The company has raised more than $170 million and reached a valuation of $1.17 billion, with backing from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures. Watson has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40 lists.

Founder at Modern HealthYC W18

Intro paths

YC

Alyson went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Alyson can intro founders to Modern Health's investors below.

Modern Health's investors · 7

01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2017Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2017Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2019MGV.VCSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017Necessary VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $2M checks · since 2017Refactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checks · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Modern Health

AWAlyson Watson
Alyson WatsonFounder/CEO
EJ
Erica JohnsonDirector
A(Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson
Alyson (Friedensohn) WatsonFounder

Founder at Modern HealthYC W18

Intro paths

YC

Alyson went through Y Combinator (Winter 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Alyson can intro founders to Modern Health's investors below.

Modern Health's investors · 7

01 AdvisorsSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checks · since 2017Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2017Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2019MGV.VCSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017Necessary VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $2M checks · since 2017Refactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checks · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Modern Health

AWAlyson Watson
Alyson WatsonFounder/CEO
EJ
Erica JohnsonDirector
AFAlyson Friedensohn
Alyson FriedensohnExecutive Officer, Director

Founder at Modern Health

Intro paths

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In turn, Alyson can intro founders to Modern Health's investors below.

Modern Health's investors · 4

Afore CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checks

Experience

  1. Modern HealthFounder & Exec Chair of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
  2. Modern HealthFounder & CEO2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Forbes Business CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2020 — present
  4. Collective HealthProduct Partner Operations2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  5. KeasManager, Operations2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  6. PwCSenior Associate, Strategy Consulting2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
  7. PwCAdvisory, Financial Services - Banking and Capital Markets2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. Australia PostSustainable Development2011Perth, Australia

Skills & more

Financial Advisory3Risk Management2Strategic Planning17Business Strategy7Management Consulting23Banking6Capital Markets2Financial Services19Financial Analysis4Management8Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Office1
+2 moreLeadershipStrategy
  • Yoga Sculpt Teacher Certification — CorePower Yoga
  • RYT 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Certification — CorePower Yoga

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson?
Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson is the Founder and Executive Chair of the Board at Modern Health, a mental health platform serving over 1,000 companies globally that provides employees with one-on-one, group, and self-serve digital resources across emotional, professional, social, financial, and physical well-being needs. The company has raised more than $170 million and reached a valuation of $1.17 billion, with backing from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and Battery Ventures. Watson has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fortune 40 Under 40 lists.
Where does Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson work?
Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson is Founder of Modern Health.
What companies did Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson found?
Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson founded Modern Health, Modern Health.
Where did Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson go to school?
Alyson (Friedensohn) Watson studied at The Johns Hopkins University (Global Sustainability and Health, Entrepreneurship and Management); Milton Academy; Murdoch University (Semester Abroad, Sustainable Development).

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