Tethr's Matt Zerker journey from fighting depression to being an entrepreneur, building a mental health and well-being platform & the need to build such new support structures for men

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77% of men suffer from some sort of stress, anxiety or depression, 40% of men in crisis admit that they won’t talk to anyone, often because they feel like they have no one to turn to. Tethr is a peer enabled mental health and well-being platform. Tethr provides a dedicated 24/7 support community, where members can safely express themselves and get access to services such as forums and private messaging.

Matt Zerker is the Founder & CEO of Tethr. Prior to tethr, Matt worked as a Portfolio Manager at a quantitative hedge fund and even achieved the coveted CFA designation. Despite the early career success, Matt was deeply unhappy. After the sudden death of one of his closest friends in 2018 sent him spiralling into a suicidal depression Matt began the journey towards a more fulfilling life. After trying everything from therapy to medication, and even some experimental treatments, Matt discovered a men's peer support group in his hometown of Toronto and that's when his inner world began to shift. After attending a fateful men's retreat in April 2019, Matt returned home on a Monday and quit his job suddenly on the Wednesday - he has been building tethr ever since.

Website : https://www.tethr.men/