In October 2024, Jen Libby, founder of Promly, spoke at TheREAL Summit, hosted at Deutsche Bank’s New York headquarters. The event, whichstands for “Responsible Engagement and Action for Life,” explored how thefinancial sector can support and scale mental health innovation. The summit wasdesigned to bridge sectors that don’t often talk to each other. Mental healthleaders, startup founders, and major investment firms came together to explorehow capital can be a tool for good, not just growth.

Libby brought the human story to the room—what youth areactually dealing with, why mental health needs to be addressed before it turnsinto a crisis, and how Promly is building something that doesn’t just raiseawareness but offers real tools. The takeaway? Investing in mental health isn’tjust a moral imperative—it’s also a smart bet on the future. The event was partof a larger movement pushing Wall Street and Silicon Valley to take wellnessseriously. And for Promly, it was a chance to show that even early-stage,youth-centered platforms deserve a seat at the table.

Keep an eye on http://conferences.db.com/ for more about thesummit series. Or dive into Promly’s mission at promly.org.

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