# Robert Krayn

> Robert Krayn is the co-founder and CEO of Talkiatry, a New York-based virtual psychiatry practice built around insurance coverage, employed clinicians, and measurable outcomes. A former credit and investment analyst, he translated the disciplines of underwriting and operating leverage into a healthcare company that launched in April 2020, expanded nationwide, and announced a $210 million Series D in February 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Talkiatry
- **Organizations:** Talkiatry, MidOcean Partners, Guggenheim Partners, Bank of New York Mellon
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance, summa cum laude, Rutgers University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and scaled Talkiatry from an April 2020 launch into a nationwide virtual psychiatry practice., Built an employed-clinician operating model that grew from 140 psychiatrists in 2022 to more than 800 full-time psychiatrists by February 2026., Led Talkiatry through a $130 million equity-and-debt round in 2024 and an oversubscribed $210 million Series D in 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as a credit analyst at Bank of New York Mellon.
- **Before Talkiatry** — Worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Guggenheim Partners.
- **Five years before founding** — Served as a vice president and senior analyst at MidOcean Partners, overseeing a $300 million portfolio spanning high-yield bonds, equities, and derivatives.
- **2019-2020** — Co-founded Talkiatry with psychiatrist Georgia Gaveras; the service launched in April 2020.
- **2021** — Announced a $5 million Series A to expand operations and proprietary technology.
- **2022** — Talkiatry raised $37 million for national expansion and employed 140 psychiatrists.
- **2023** — Krayn and Gaveras testified at a DEA telemedicine listening session about access, oversight, and prescribing policy.
- **2024** — Talkiatry raised $130 million in equity and debt financing led by Andreessen Horowitz; Krayn was named to Behavioral Health Business's Future Leaders class.
- **2026** — Talkiatry announced a $210 million Series D led by Perceptive Advisors and reported more than 800 full-time psychiatrists.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and scaled Talkiatry from an April 2020 launch into a nationwide virtual psychiatry practice.
- Built an employed-clinician operating model that grew from 140 psychiatrists in 2022 to more than 800 full-time psychiatrists by February 2026.
- Led Talkiatry through a $130 million equity-and-debt round in 2024 and an oversubscribed $210 million Series D in 2026.
- Named a 2024 Future Leader by Behavioral Health Business.
- Contributed an article to TechCrunch on incorporating clinical expertise into digital-health business models.
- Advocated publicly on telemedicine policy before the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Krayn told Behavioral Health Business that clinical quality, scale, and appropriate operations were central to Talkiatry's fundraising, and discussed clinician-directed uses of AI.
- **2026-02** — Talkiatry announced an oversubscribed $210 million Series D led by Perceptive Advisors; the company said it employed more than 800 full-time psychiatrists.
- **2025-05** — Krayn discussed partnerships, value-based care, telehealth, and AI on Becker's Healthcare Podcast.
- **2024-10** — Behavioral Health Business profiled Krayn as a 2024 Future Leader.

## Links

- Website: https://www.talkiatry.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-krayn-8bb17332

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Last updated: 2026-09-28