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Prosper Health

Telehealth therapy for autistic adults

General Manager, New Verticals

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Business & Strategy

About the job

Requirements
  • 5-8 years of experience in general management, strategy and operations, business operations, consulting, investing, product, or another highly analytical operating role.
  • Experience building and scaling a new business, product, function, or operating model from an early stage.
  • Ability to operate with ownership, proactively identify problems, make decisions, and drive outcomes without waiting for direction.
  • Ability to partner closely with clinical leaders, understand clinical workflows and quality, and make business decisions that support exceptional care.
  • Ability to break down ambiguous problems, identify high-leverage opportunities, and build strategies grounded in first-principles thinking.
  • Experience building or leading high-performing teams and creating accountability, alignment, and strong operating cadence.
  • Operational rigor and precision, particularly in regulated industry, clinical operations, or another detail-sensitive environment.
Responsibilities
  • Own business strategy and make decisions across expansion, operations, staffing, and business performance.
  • Design and scale the operating model, including the systems, workflows, and processes needed to scale efficiently.
  • Develop the market expansion strategy while balancing growth opportunities with operational readiness, regulatory requirements, clinical quality, and business impact.
  • Own business performance by building operating dashboards, financial models, and business reviews that guide decision-making.
  • Oversee clinical performance initiatives, including the Clinical Excellence Program for psychiatry, while improving provider performance, client outcomes, operational efficiency, unit economics, and long-term profitability.
  • Partner with Clinical Leadership, Legal, and Compliance to build scalable operating practices and maintain quality and compliance in a complex regulatory environment.
  • Lead cross-functional initiatives with Clinical Leadership, Product, Engineering, Analytics, Operations, Provider Growth, and executive leadership.
  • Hire and develop the organization needed to support the business, establishing operating rhythms, accountability, and a high-performance culture.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience building in a fast-paced startup environment.

About the company

Prosper Health provides telehealth therapy for autistic adults with a neurodivergent-affirming, strength-based approach. Services are delivered remotely to clients in Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts and are covered by commercial insurance, making support accessible and affordable. Each session is tailored to the individual, emphasizing autonomy and personal growth while addressing common challenges like burnout, anxiety, depression, and sensory overload. The team works with autistic self-advocates to ensure the care is relevant and respectful, prioritizing consent and client autonomy. The main goal is to help clients achieve greater autonomy, wellbeing, and self-determined progress in daily life.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Weston, Florida

Founded

2023

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What believers are saying

  • September 2026 brought another $10 million, extending runway after January 2025's $16.2 million.
  • Hiring 64 roles signals aggressive expansion and product breadth into new states.
  • Florida, New York, North Carolina, and Massachusetts access deepens the commercial-insurance market.

What critics are saying

  • Medication Management launching by end-2026 adds prescribing, compliance, and malpractice exposure.
  • Competition from Headspace, Charlie Health, Cortica, and Equip squeezes referrals.
  • If insurer reimbursement tightens, Prosper's insurance-dependent model breaks quickly.

What makes Prosper Health unique

  • Adults-only autism therapy plus diagnostics, not generic behavioral health.
  • Insurance-covered telehealth in four states builds a narrow, defensible niche.
  • Headspace referral-network inclusion in July 2026 validates clinical positioning.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

22%
Behavioral Health Business
Sep 15th, 2026
Prosper Health raises $10M to provide virtual therapy for adults with autism

Prosper Health, a Florida-based virtual behavioral health provider for adults with autism, has raised $10 million in equity funding. The company sold shares to six accredited investors on 28 August, according to public documents. Founded in 2023, Prosper Health offers virtual autism diagnostic assessments and talk therapy for adults diagnosed later in life, as well as support for those with ADHD. The company does not serve pediatric patients or accept Medicare or Medicaid. Adults aged 26 to 34 saw a 452% increase in autism diagnoses between 2011 and 2022, making them the fastest-growing group receiving such diagnoses. Prosper Health addresses this underserved market, as most therapists lack specialised training for late-life neurodivergence diagnoses. The company joined Headspace's specialty referral network in July.

The Healthcare Technology Report
Aug 12th, 2026
Headspace adds referral partners for autism, eating disorders, and high-acuity care.

Headspace adds referral partners for autism, eating disorders, and high-acuity care. Published. August 12, 2026 Headspace has established referral partnerships with Charlie Health, Cortica, Prosper Health, and Equip, giving members and their families more direct pathways to specialty mental healthcare. The partnerships cover autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, eating disorders, substance use, and mental health needs requiring more intensive support than weekly therapy. They are available to members receiving care through Headspace's employee assistance program and through other employer and consumer channels. Nearly one-third of Headspace referral requests over the past year involved high-need specialty care. The company has provided more than three million care sessions through employers and health plans over the past decade and is supported by a network of more than 65,000 clinicians. When a Headspace therapist, psychiatrist, or coach determines that specialty care is appropriate, the company's Referral Coordination team will explain the available options and arrange a handoff to one of the partner organizations. Charlie Health provides virtual intensive outpatient programs for people ages 8 to 64 with serious mental health conditions, addiction, or co-occurring needs. Cortica offers diagnostic and multidisciplinary care for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Prosper Health provides virtual autism evaluations, therapy, and post-diagnosis support for neurodivergent adults. Equip delivers virtual eating disorder care through teams that can include therapists, dietitians, medical providers, and coaches. "Families seeking autism evaluations, eating disorder treatment, or intensive outpatient care are often navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives," said Headspace Chief Clinical Officer Jenna Glover, PhD. "They deserve a clear path to care, not a confusing search process."