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Recognized as a leadership and development innovator, Alexi is the co-founder and CEO of BetterUp, the first leadership development platform to connect coaching to sustainable behavior change. As CEO, Alexi leads BetterUp on its mission to enable all professionals to live with greater clarity, purpose, and passion.

Prior to BetterUp, Alexi was Director of Product Management at VMware. He led product and design teams to build enterprise collaboration software that earned Gartner’s “best in class” distinction. He also witnessed the changing relationship between employees and employers that’ll be key to future human flourishing and innovation.

Alexi is Chairman of Youth Leadership America (YLA), a nonprofit he co-founded in 2003, to foster peer-to-peer leadership development and civic engagement in high school students. YLA has collaborated with leading companies including Disney, Google, and Hilton Hotels to coach and mentor future leaders.

Alexi holds a B.A. in political science and non-profit management with summa cum laude distinction from the University of Southern California.

Latest posts by Alexi Robichaux, Co-founder & CEO BetterUp

5 min read | October 12, 2020

Measuring the impact of coaching for frontline healthcare workers and educators

Earlier this year we provided free access to the BetterUp platform to hundreds of thousands of healthcare workers and educators. Since the launch of the program we have heard... Read More

9 min read | October 11, 2020

It’s time for a complete reframe on mental health

It’s time for a complete reframe on mental health. It begins with a shift towards a growth-oriented solution that can help every person thrive. Read More

Leadership & Management

5 min read | October 8, 2020

3 Reasons investing in employee resilience pays off

A new study shows how resilience boosts your bottom line. Plus, three questions to ask yourself about resilience. Read More

6 min read | July 21, 2020

Supporting healthcare workers and educators with 1:1 coaching

With the help of corporate donors, our coaches and community, we have provided free access to the BetterUp platform to thousands of healthcare workers and educators since... Read More

BetterUp product spotlight

Employee Experience

11 min read | February 6, 2020

The democratization of professional coaching: Q&A with BetterUp CEO

The world of coaching has come a long way, and the worlds of science and academia are in agreement that it has much to offer, not just to the C-suite Read More

6 min read | September 2, 2019

Introducing BetterUp, and why everyone needs a coach in their corner

Work is no longer “just a job.” We’re investing more of ourselves into our work than ever before, and we’re sacrificing a lot in exchange along the way. Read More

Employee Experience

7 min read | September 2, 2019

BetterUp raises $26 million to democratize professional coaching

If you ask most CEOs what the most important element of a company is, they will likely tell you that it’s their people. As a result, companies across the globe have invested... Read More

Leadership & Management

7 min read | September 2, 2019

From self-awareness to self-control: A powerful leadership technique

The shift from self-awareness to self-control is a powerful leadership technique. Discover how emotional intelligence uplifts and engages your teams. Read More

4 min read | September 2, 2019

Reflections on shift: cracking the code to people transformation in the workplace, and beyond

Recently we had the good fortune to bring together world-renowned psychologists, academics, thought leaders, and HR practitioners from some of the largest global... Read More

4 min read | September 2, 2019

BetterUp and Workday Partner to Enhance Worker, Workplace Well-Being

Today marks another milestone in our company journey to help workers at all levels flourish in the workplace via the use of coaching, technology and evidence-based research.... Read More