April Koh is the co-founder and CEO of Spring Health, a technology-driven mental health platform that connects people with care tailored to their needs. Koh started the company in 2016 while a senior at Yale University, inspired by her own struggles navigating mental health care and the systemic barriers she experienced.
Under Koh’s leadership, Spring Health became one of the fastest-growing companies in the field, reaching a valuation of over $3.3 billion in 2024, and serving more than 23 million people globally. The platform uses data and AI to match patients with effective treatments, reducing the trial-and-error process that often prolongs recovery. Spring has also developed programmes to support communities affected by natural disasters and other crises, demonstrating a commitment to mental health beyond the workplace.
An immigrant from South Korea, April Koh witnessed firsthand the stigma surrounding mental health in her own family and religious community, experiences that shaped her mission to make care accessible and culturally competent. As a young CEO in a male-dominated industry, she navigated skepticism and learned to lead with transparency, setting standards for workplace wellbeing even within her own hypergrowth company.
Under Koh’s leadership, Spring Health has not only scaled rapidly but also demonstrated measurable outcomes. The company’s studies have shown that employees who use Spring’s services experience improved productivity, reduced absenteeism, and faster recovery from mental-health conditions. April Koh has also guided the company through complex regulatory landscapes, ensuring compliance across multiple states while expanding access globally. Her work has earned recognition in business and health-tech circles, positioning her as one of the few female CEOs leading a unicorn in the healthcare sector and a credible voice in the conversation on mental-health innovation.
Now a mother, Koh is even more focused on dismantling barriers to mental health care for the next generation. Through Spring Health, she has redefined how employers, societies, and health systems perceive mental health, demonstrating that prioritising care is both compassionate and effective leadership.
