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Cara McCarty Abbott

Founder and CEO

Betterleave

Austin, TX

Ms. McCarty Abbott transformed personal grief into the mission-driven platform Betterleave, which reimagines bereavement and caregiving support. Her leadership is grounded in empathy and innovation, creating accessible, human-centered solutions for end-of-life care. Following her co-founding of the developer training and recruitment platform Code Pilot, which has been acquired by AngelList, Ms. McCarty Abbott brought her people-first approach to the healthcare space. She now advises startups and sits on the Forbes human resources council, championing founder wellness and inclusive culture building. Under her leadership, Betterleave has earned Community Health Accreditation Partner verification and national recognition as a top resource provider.

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