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.
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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 checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksKleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2019MGV.VCSan Francisco · $500K checksNecessary VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $2M checksRefactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018
Co-founders at Modern Health
Founder at Modern Health
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Experience
- Modern HealthFounder & Exec Chair of the Boardcurrent2025 — present
- Modern HealthFounder & CEO2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Forbes Business CouncilCouncil Membercurrent2020 — present
- Collective HealthProduct Partner Operations2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- KeasManager, Operations2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- PwCSenior Associate, Strategy Consulting2012 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- PwCAdvisory, Financial Services - Banking and Capital Markets2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Australia PostSustainable Development2011Perth, Australia
Skills & more
Financial Advisory3Risk Management2Strategic Planning17Business Strategy7Management Consulting23Banking6Capital Markets2Financial Services19Financial Analysis4Management8Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Office1
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LeadershipStrategy- 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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Also attended The Johns Hopkins University353
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Also attended Milton Academy57
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Shared employers
Also worked at Modern Health7
Mamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAdam ConwaySenior AI Engineer at Theory VenturesKelly MauchInvestor at VMG PartnersGaurav JainCo-founder, Managing Partner at Afore CapitalTi ZhaoFounder at Kip Health
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Also worked at Collective Health10
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Also worked at PwC1,771
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesJen WangDeal Operations Manager at Felicis VenturesTianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersAne Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at InvestinorEgilInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at Australia Post7
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