About Dr. Jay Spence

I’m a clinical psychologist with a PhD in digital health, deep subject matter expertise, and multiple peer-reviewed publications on digital treatment efficacy. I founded and scaled a healthtech SaaS company before a successful acquisition, and have since held executive roles (CPO, CSO) in global healthtech firms, leading strategy, product, and M&A integration. As a fractional CPO, I’ve advised startups to $300M+ orgs on product strategy, GTM, team leadership, and execution, drawing on a strong network and cross-sector experience across enterprise, healthcare, and tech.

Experience

Startup Founder

Uprise

2016 — 2021

Founded and scaled a digital employee assistance program (EAP) from zero to successful acquisition in 2021.

Chief Product Officer

Integral Behavioral Health

2021 — 2022

Led product strategy, innovation, and execution as CPO of a digital health company, driving growth, user engagement, and measurable health outcomes.

Chief Strategy Officer

Uprise Health

2022 — 2023

Served as CSO for a US healthcare company, spearheading growth initiatives, strategic partnerships, and market expansion across a complex regulatory landscape.

Consultant

Dark Blue Consulting

2023 — Present

Advised digital health organisations on product strategy, market positioning, and growth. Also supporting HR/P&C leaders on which wellbeing tech suppliers can meet their strategic requirements.

Clinical Psychologist

Multiple settings

2008 — Present

Practising clinical psychologist in multiple settings including private practice, hospital and outpatient. Research psychologist at UNSW and Macquarie.

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