Founding Board of Directors Remote

# Founding Board of Directors

**Voice Up**

## Mission-Driven Mental Health Leadership Opportunity

2-year founding terms 15-20 hours/month Equity participation

Voice Up's transformative approach to global mental health prevention is built on five core principles: **Collaboration, Humility, Precision, Patience, and Empathy**. Every board member must embody and champion these values while building a scalable platform that connects people to purpose creating a by product that prevents mental health crises through evidence-based community building, authentic connection, and purpose discovery.

**Available Founding Roles:**

- **Deputy Director** - Strategic leadership and operational oversight through collaborative decision-making

- **Growth Director** - Market expansion and partnership development with cultural sensitivity

- **Impact Director** - Mission alignment and outcome measurement with precision and empathy

- **Finance Director** - Financial strategy and investor relations built on long-term sustainability

## Market Opportunity & Evidence Base

The global mental health software market is projected to reach **$5.6 billion by 2030** (23.6% CAGR). Current solutions focus on treatment after crisis occurs. Voice Up represents a **$2+ billion market opportunity** in prevention-first mental health, backed by extensive peer-reviewed research proving that purpose-driven interventions and authentic relationships significantly reduce mental health risks while generating measurable ROI.

Meta-analytic research strongly supports the effectiveness of prevention programs, with evidence for cognitive-behavioral, resilience, mindfulness, and physical activity interventions across adult populations. Systematic reviews demonstrate large evidence for both selective and indicated interventions in at-risk populations.

## Extraordinary Market Validation

Voice Up's Mental Health Awareness Campaign (January-September 2025) has achieved unprecedented validation, demonstrating exceptional global demand:

**Goal Achievement:**

- **Original Target:** 100 U.S. cities by January 2026

- **Actual Achievement:** 3,540 cities across 122 countries (2,621% of target exceeded)

- **Timeline:** Completed 4 months ahead of schedule

**Engagement Metrics:**

- **39,585 unique visitors

- **9.5 minutes average session duration** (3x industry average)

- **102.4% session-to-visitor ratio** demonstrating exceptional return engagement

- **16.4% bounce rate** showing healthy engagement retention

**Market Penetration:**

- **College Campus Validation:** 74+ college towns across major university markets

- **U.S. Dominance:** 2,721 cities reached (27.2x original target)

- **International Breakthrough:** 819 cities across 121 countries

- **Top Markets:** Strong performance in India (151 cities), plus Atlanta and New York

## Consistency in Leadership

**Art Fuller, Founder & Executive Chair:** Servant leader with demonstrated consistency across healthcare administration, behavioral health systems, education, school leadership, and organizational scaling. 7 years reconciling state funding formula for education. Over $55 million in secured state, federal, local, and private funding. Brings unique qualifications combining academic rigor, operational excellence, and proven record leading high value initiatives.

**Current Stage:** Pre-revenue with data verified proof of concept validation

**12-Month Goal:** $2M ARR with enterprise client base

**36-Month Vision:** $50M+ valuation, Series A funding, global market presence

**Validated Revenue Streams:**

- **Enterprise B2B:** Fortune 1000 workplace mental health programs ($500B market)

- **Higher Education:** University student services and campus wellness ($50B market)

- **Healthcare Systems:** Prevention-focused patient engagement ($200B market)

- **Government Contracts:** Public health and workforce development ($100B market)

**Revenue Model:** SaaS platform subscriptions ($10K-$100K+ annually per client), enterprise consulting services, training and certification licensing, data analytics tools.

## Board Responsibilities & Compensation

**Thought Leadership:** Guide company from startup to scale-up through collaborative governance, establishing decision-making processes rooted in humility while building sustainable competitive advantages.

**Business Development:** Leverage professional networks to secure enterprise clients, strategic partnerships, and investor relationships. Drive revenue growth from proven validation to $10M+ ARR.

**Brand Building:** Establish Voice Up as the definitive global authority on purpose-driven mental health solutions through authentic thought leadership and community building.

**Growth/Impact/Finance Directors Receive:**

- **15-20 hours/month commitment**

- **1-2% equity stake** with 3-year vesting

- **$30K annual retainer** post-revenue milestone

- **C-suite pathway opportunities** in respective domains, if desired.

- **Board compensation** escalating with company valuation

## Desired Founding Board Profile

**Essential Qualifications:**

- 4+ years senior executive experience with startup scaling expertise

- Proven track record building companies from validated concepts with stakeholder humility

- Deep networks in target markets (corporate wellness, healthcare, education)

- Experience with venture capital, private equity, or public company boards

- Passionate commitment to mental health transformation aligned with Voice Up's five core principles

**Ideal Background:**

- Previous founding team or early-stage board experience emphasizing collaboration

- Mental health, wellness, or healthcare industry expertise with empathy for diverse populations

- B2B SaaS platform scaling and enterprise sales leadership

- International market expansion and global brand building with cultural competency

- ESG/social impact investing or corporate responsibility leadership

**Character Alignment:** Collaborative leadership style, cultural humility, precision in execution, patient capital approach, empathetic leadership creating psychologically safe environments.

## Application Process

**Ready to build the next billion-dollar mental health brand with proven market validation?**

Submit founding application to **:**

1. **Executive Biography** highlighting startup scaling achievements and relevant industry expertise

2. **Network Assessment** detailing key relationships for enterprise sales, partnerships, or investment opportunities

3. **Professional References** (3) from previous board members, investors, or executive colleag

**Selection Timeline:**

- **Week 1-2:** Application review and initial screening

- **Week 3:** Strategic fit interviews with current stakeholders

- **Week 4:** Final presentation to founding team and key investors

- **Week 5:** Reference verification and offer negotiation

- **Week 6:** Board appointment and equity documentation

**Next Founding Board Meeting:** Monthly starting immediately upon appointment

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**Voice Up seeks founding board members who combine proven business scaling expertise with authentic passion for global mental health transformation. Join us in scaling the proven global platform that has reached 3,540 cities across 122 countries with demonstrated user engagement 3x industry averages and validated revenue opportunities.

Together we hold ourselves accountable to the following principles.

Humility

We must remain open minded and open to improving ourselves every day.

Precision

Excellence requires discipline.

Patience

We all need forgiveness

Empathy

We must understand the why…

Together we are organized around the following structure:

Every person agrees to bring and share their whole self.

This is a safe place

We want to know all of your talents

We'll collaborate to find creative ways to amplify your talent inspiring many communities.

Together we hold ourselves accountable to the following principles.

Humility

We must remain open minded and open to improving ourselves every day.

Precision

Excellence requires discipline.

Patience

We all need forgiveness

Empathy

We must understand the why…

Together we are organized around the following structure:

Every person agrees to bring and share their whole self.

This is a safe place

We want to know all of your talents

We'll collaborate to find creative ways to amplify your talent inspiring many communities.