Chelsea Cooper | SVP @ Oscar Health

About this video

Chelsea Cooper, SVP of Member Strategy and Operations at Oscar Health, shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and bullying to become an advocate for others’ growth. She recounts pivotal moments—from standing up to childhood bullies to launching Uber in the UK while attending business school—and emphasizes the importance of leaning into discomfort and actively pushing talented people (especially women) beyond their perceived limitations.

Key takeaways

• Chelsea learned to recognize when inner discomfort signals a growth opportunity, and advocates ‘backing yourself’—taking bold action despite self-doubt, as exemplified by her decision to launch Uber UK while completing her MBA
• She found it easier to advocate for others’ potential than her own, and discovered that actively pushing talented team members (particularly women) into challenging roles ultimately benefits both the individual and the organization
• Childhood experiences with bullying and lack of self-advocacy shaped her conviction that leaders should actively champion underconfident talent rather than passively supporting them

Episode details: published March 27, 2018 · 625 views · 8:31 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.

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