Our mission

Improving the lives of working caregivers

Today, when working caregivers need to look after a family member or loved one they have to juggle caregiving responsibilities and work, or leave their job. They burn out, become unwell themselves, downgrade their career, and lose income. We envision a world where caregivers have the support they need to maintain their careers and a good quality of life, whilst providing care to those they love.

Our goals

Working adult caregivers do not have to choose between their family or their career

Support for working caregivers with adult dependents are viewed in a similar way to maternity, i.e. that it's a natural life stage that can be and should be supported by employers and government alike

Caregivers find it easy to find support and community

Providers of caregiving services are supported to create a stronger and more efficient ecosystem to help those who need care support the most

See our core values

Our story

KareHero is on a mission to provide real help for family carers – here’s where it started.

Stephanie Leung

KareHero was founded in 2022 by Stephanie Leung who has been the default adult family caregiver to her parents since the age of 14, navigating the challenges of caregiving throughout her entire professional career. Prior to founding KareHero, Stephanie was a Venture Partner at LocalGlobe VC, COO at startup tiney, and part of the EMEA and UK leadership team, managing 20 countries at Uber. She was also Co-Chair for DEI and EMEA Head of Women@Uber.

Stephanie’s passion for caregiving took root during her studies at Harvard where she wrote her Master’s thesis on the socio-economic impact of an ageing global population, and its impact on health policy.

In KareHero, she’s provided the UK’s only fully comprehensive caregiver support service. The company focuses on addressing the legal, financial, and care needs of those requiring care, providing essential support to caregivers at every stage of their journey. KareHero is dedicated to empowering caregivers with the resources they need to navigate the complexities of caregiving.

Connell Locke

As KareHero’s Chief Technology and Product Officer, Connell has deep expertise as a health tech leader. He is a medical doctor, software engineer and serial entrepreneur. Connell spent his NHS career specialising in Acute and Emergency medicine before branching into industry. In 2018 he co-founded a VC backed health technology company, scaling it to more than 100 employees across 5 countries.

Since then he has worked in leadership and advisory roles in growing companies. Connell’s passion is building teams and tackling hard scientific and societal problems with technology.