About
Shegun Otulana is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and operator with an extraordinary record of building and scaling companies to meaningful exits. He is the Founder and CEO of Harmony Venture Labs (HVL) and Copysmith AI, where he focuses on creating, investing in, and supporting early-stage technology ventures.
Prior to HVL and Copysmith, Shegun founded TheraNest and its parent company, Therapy Brands, a behavioral health software platform that grew into one of the most successful healthcare technology stories of the decade. In less than ten years, Shegun led the company to a $1.25 billion exit in 2021, cementing his reputation as one of the most accomplished SaaS founders in healthcare.
A recognized thought leader and community builder, Shegun has been honored as an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow and named an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. His work blends vision, operational excellence, and a deep belief in empowering founders to build sustainable, high-impact businesses.
Today, Shegun works with founders to help them scale efficiently, lead with clarity, and prepare for successful exits. His combination of leadership experience, investment insight, and operational depth makes him an invaluable partner for entrepreneurs navigating growth and liquidity.
“I love helping founders unlock their potential by focusing on what truly drives value and growth. Having gone through this process myself, I know how to align vision, execution, and timing to create outcomes that are both successful and meaningful.”
Schedule a call with an Exitwise advisor to learn more about engaging Shegun to Maximize Your Exit™.
Previous Exits
Therapy Brands to KKR
Valuation: $1.25 Billion
Global investment firm KKR acquired Therapy Brands, the leading behavioral health practice management platform founded by Shegun Otulana. The deal marked one of the largest health tech exits in the Southeast, less than ten years after the company’s founding. Therapy Brands’ software suite empowers tens of thousands of mental and behavioral health professionals nationwide. The acquisition provides KKR with a scalable platform in the growing behavioral healthcare technology market while rewarding early investors and employees with a landmark outcome.
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