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Jody Bechtold

CEO

Upside

About

Jody Bechtold is an iGaming industry professional and executive serving as CEO at The Better Institute, an organization focused on responsible gaming, player protection, and gambling harm reduction. With experience spanning the betting and iGaming verticals, Jody leads initiatives that address player wellbeing, compliance with responsible gambling regulations, and the development of industry standards for safer gaming practices.

Her work at The Better Institute sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, operator responsibility, and consumer protection within the online gambling sector.

As a CEO in this specialized area, Jody Bechtold engages with operators, regulators, and advocacy groups to advance responsible gaming frameworks that support sustainable and ethical iGaming industry practices.

The profile lists 9 positions since 1993. Jody Bechtold has worked at Upside since 2022. Also in the experience list: CEO at The Better Institute (since 2018), Co-Owner at Pittsburgh Guitars (since 2011), Director of Behavioral Health Strategy at Quartet Health (2016–2018), VP of Clinical Affairs at Wellbridge Health (2013–2016) and 3 other companies.

Industries: Betting and iGaming.

Experience

  1. Founding Advisor of Gambling Prevention & Treatment

    Upside

    11.2022 - present

  2. CEO

    The Better Institute

    08.2018 - present

  3. Co-Owner

    Pittsburgh Guitars

    11.2011 - present

  4. Speaker, Trainer, Consultant for Gambling Addiction

    Freelance

    01.2003 - present

  5. Director of Behavioral Health Strategy

    Quartet Health

    06.2016 - 07.2018

  6. VP of Clinical Affairs

    Wellbridge Health

    01.2013 - 05.2016

  7. Field Education Coordinator

    University of Pittsburgh

    2007 - 12.2010

  8. Knowledge Architect

    ServiceWare

    1997 - 1999

  9. Owner, President

    Software Training Specialists Inc

    1993 - 1997

Questions about Jody Bechtold

Who is Jody Bechtold?

Jody Bechtold is CEO at Upside. The profile lists 9 positions since 1993.

Where does Jody Bechtold work?

Jody Bechtold is CEO at Upside and joined the company in 2022.

Which other companies has Jody Bechtold worked for?

Also in the experience list: CEO at The Better Institute (since 2018), Co-Owner at Pittsburgh Guitars (since 2011), Director of Behavioral Health Strategy at Quartet Health (2016–2018), VP of Clinical Affairs at Wellbridge Health (2013–2016) and 3 other companies.

Which industries does Jody Bechtold work in?

Jody Bechtold works in Betting and iGaming.