Vice President, Account Management & Partnerships; California

Vice President, Account Management & Partnerships (California) About Us

At Kooth, our mission is to create welcoming, accessible spaces for personalized digital mental health care that empower young people to thrive. Our early‑intervention model enables youth aged 13‑25 to build resilience, access timely support, and lead fulfilling lives.

We are more than a digital service — we are a movement for inclusive, evidence‑informed mental health care. Our culture is grounded in our values:
Alongside You, Flexible, Compassionate, Committed, and Safe. Together, we’re building a brighter, more connected future for youth mental health.

Soluna is California’s first‑in‑the‑nation digital behavioral health service for 13‑25‑year‑olds. By removing barriers to care, Soluna provides nearly immediate access to 1:1 coaching, Care Navigation, and self‑guided tools — helping young people find real support, build resilience, and discover hope when they need it most. We’re working hard to transform access to care for California’s youth. Learn more at

The Vice President of Partnerships and Account Management, California is a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for Kooth’s largest and most strategic client relationship — the State of California. This individual will lead the strategic and operational integration of Kooth’s services across California’s behavioral health ecosystem. They will be accountable for embedding Soluna as a trusted, sustainable component of the state’s youth mental health infrastructure — driving usage, demonstrating measurable impact, systemic alignment and securing long‑term funding.

Working closely with senior internal leaders, state and system stakeholders, and community partners, this leader will develop and deliver a strategic roadmap that ensures contract renewal and growth as well as additional growth opportunities across the state.

• Serve as the executive lead for Kooth's California partnership, ensuring alignment with state priorities and sustained program performance
• Develop and execute a strategic plan for embedding Soluna within California's youth mental health ecosystem, ensuring integration across managed care organisations, education, community, and healthcare settings
• Act as Kooth's senior external representative with state and county agencies, policymakers, managed care organisations and community organisations
• Drive collaboration with state leadership and system partners to strengthen understanding, advocacy, and adoption of the service

• Lead overall contract performance, ensuring delivery against KPIs, outcomes, and impact measures
• Translate data insights and program metrics into compelling narratives that demonstrate value and inform future policy and funding decisions
• Oversee usage and engagement strategies, ensuring continued growth, high‑quality delivery, and evidence‑based improvement
• Identify risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies to maintain program integrity and stakeholder confidence

• Build and maintain high‑trust relationships with state and regional decision‑makers, including agency leaders, legislators, managed care organisations and community partners
• Coordinate internal alignment across clinical, product, research, marketing, and service delivery teams to ensure a cohesive approach to partnership success
• Serve as the key liaison between Kooth's leadership team and California‑based partners to ensure clarity, responsiveness, and transparency

• Lead the development of funding and renewal strategies, positioning Soluna for long‑term sustainability and growth in California
• Identify and advance opportunities for expansion into new counties, systems, or funding pathways
• Collaborate with the internal and external stakeholder to influence state‑level behavioral health and digital care initiatives

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing partnerships and account management team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence across…