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Glen Moriarty
Founder at 7 Cups | Psychologist
Glen Moriarty is the founder and CEO of 7 Cups, the world's largest digital mental health platform.2 He is a licensed psychologist who combined his background in psychology with his passion for technology to create 7 Cups.13
Professional Background
Glen Moriarty's career has been dedicated to supporting people in need, decreasing human suffering, and reducing economic burden.1 Before founding 7 Cups, he launched a startup focused on scaling up online learning and free access to education.3
7 Cups
Moriarty founded 7 Cups in July 2013 as a Y Combinator startup.4 The platform provides:
- Active listening services: Offered by trained "listeners" via anonymous text or voice chats4
- Global reach: Serving over 60 million people in 189 countries2
- Diverse support network: A team of 500,000 trained listeners2
Under Moriarty's leadership, 7 Cups has:
- Raised over $18 million in funding1
- Secured numerous contracts with private, non-profit, university, and government partners1
- Won the Stanford MedX Prize in Health Systems Innovation2
- Received the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award2
Philosophy and Approach
Moriarty believes that:
- Feeling heard is a critical part of being human2
- Support should not be a luxury when facing difficult emotions2
- Serving vulnerable populations is key to solving broader health challenges1
He is driven to reduce health disparities and ensure emotional support to underserved populations worldwide.1
Glen Moriarty resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and four children.23
