Oren Frank, Talkspace Founder and Former McCann CEO, Dies at 60
Oren Frank, co-founder of the online therapy platform Talkspace and former co-CEO of the advertising agency McCann, passed away at the age of 60 after battling cancer. He fought the illness with grace and acceptance, as described by his wife Roni in a heartfelt post. Frank lived in the United States in recent years and is survived by his wife and two daughters, Maya and Sheli.
Frank initially gained recognition as a creative director in advertising before becoming co-CEO of McCann. In 2012, he left the advertising world to establish Talkspace with his wife. The company developed a platform for online psychological therapy, which gained significant popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic when remote healthcare services became essential.
Talkspace went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021 and was sold earlier this year for $835 million to UHS, the largest healthcare provider in the United States. Frank's contributions to both advertising and digital mental health services mark a notable legacy.
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