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Oren Frank, Co-Founder of Online Therapy Platform Talkspace, Dies at 61

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By מיטל וייזברג

First reported by Calcalist · Aug 9, 2026

What happened

Oren Frank, co-founder of Talkspace and former McCann Erickson Israel CEO, died at 61 in the U.S. after a brain cancer diagnosis. He helped build McCann’s creative and digital presence in Israel before founding Talkspace, which recently announced a major acquisition deal. Frank is survived by his wife and two daughters.

  • 01Oren Frank, Talkspace co-founder and ex-McCann Israel CEO, dies at 61 from brain cancer.
  • 02He led McCann’s creative and digital growth in Israel before moving to the U.S.
  • 03Frank and his wife founded Talkspace, an online mental health platform.
  • 04Talkspace merged with a Wall Street SPAC in 2021, valued at $1.4 billion.
  • 05In 2025, Talkspace provided over 1.6 million treatments and earned $229 million.
  • 06Universal Health Services plans to acquire Talkspace for $835 million by late 2026.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
OrganizationsTalkspace, McCann Erickson Israel, McCann Europe, Universal Health Services
PlacesUnited States, Israel, London

Full coverage · 5 outlets

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GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Oren Frank, Co-Founder of Online Therapy Platform Talkspace, Dies at 61
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Israeli Advertising Executive Oren Frank Dies at 61 After Brain Cancer Battle
N12Center · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Israeli Advertising Leader Oren Frank Dies at 61 After Brain Cancer Battle
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Oren Frank, Talkspace Founder and Former McCann CEO, Dies at 60
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 9, 2026
Oren Frank, Founder of Talkspace and Former McCann CEO, Dies at 60

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