Our lived experiences make
us wiser and stronger

Career shifts; getting through cancer; raising an unruly toddler; surviving a breakup. No degree or AI search can provide what these experiences teach us. They're messy, challenging, and real, and give us hard-won wisdom that can make all the difference to someone else.

A new kind of advice
—straight from everyday 
experts who lived it first

Warmer offers human advice powered by lived experience. It’s the only place that combines the intimacy of a close friend's support with the range of knowledge you'd find online. When people pair up with everyday experts who’ve been through the same thing but are further along on the journey, it’s life-changing.

500+

Everyday experts

$56

Hourly earning potential 
for everyday experts

800+


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OUR STORY

How personal challenges sparked a Warmer approach to support

Warmer was born out of gaps in support for our founders’ own challenges. Pete felt friends and family couldn’t really relate when he stopped drinking; Jeff felt isolated navigating sobriety post-rehab; Alyssa craved tangible advice when she had cancer. 



Upon reflection, they realized the singular value of a conversation with someone who’s lived it, and built Warmer as a destination for the kind of practical advice that only comes from experience.

"When I’ve shared the messy parts of my story, that’s when I’ve felt the deepest connection and care. Warmer exists to make that kind of support possible for everyone."

Alyssa Pollack
Co-Founder

OUR TEAM

What makes us exceptional isn’t on our resumes

We’re a team who’s faced our share of personal adventures, and rather than hide it, we celebrate and hire for it, because it’s what makes us well-positioned to bring Warmer to life. This ethos is what defines our culture of vulnerability, bravery, and resilience.

Pete Kadens

Co-Founder, CEO

Alyssa Pollack

Co-founder

Jeff Werring

Co-Founder & Head of Corporate Development

Pete Pellizzari

Sr. Product Manager

Brian McCaffrey

Engineering Lead

Carlin Park

Chief Experience Officer

Adam Glasofer, MD

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Stephanie Towers

Chief People Officer

Hannah Chookaszian

Software Engineer

Thekla B Ross, PsyD

Head of Well-being

Steff Werring

Sales Lead

Eric Jackson

Growth Lead

Kaki Cox

Chief of Staff

Camerin Thompson

Senior Marketing Manage

Katie Stevens

Operations Associate

Lara Kercinik

Sales Lead

Come work with us

Interested in joining the team? 

Check out our open roles.

Role
LOCATION

There are no current job openings, but we love connecting with others who share our values. Introduce yourself at hiring@withwarmer.com.

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