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Jody Bechtold — Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Jody Bechtold

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) · The Better Institute
United States updated 2026-03-31

Profile

Jody Bechtold is a speaker and author on gambling addiction. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years, leads The Better Institute in the United States, and advises organisations and private clients on preventing and treating gambling and gaming addiction. Bechtold co-authored The Gambling Disorder Treatment Handbook and serves as president of the International Problem Gambling and Gaming Certification Organization. Her industry profile covers betting and gambling.

Work history

Founding Advisor of Gambling Prevention & Treatment
Upside
11.2022 – present
CEO
The Better Institute
08.2018 – present
Co-Owner
Pittsburgh Guitars
11.2011 – present
Speaker, Trainer, Consultant for Gambling Addiction
Freelance
01.2003 – present
Director of Behavioral Health Strategy
Quartet Health
06.2016 – 07.2018
VP of Clinical Affairs
Wellbridge Health
01.2013 – 05.2016
Field Education Coordinator
University of Pittsburgh
2007 – 12.2010
Knowledge Architect
ServiceWare
1997 – 1999
Owner, President
Software Training Specialists Inc
1993 – 1997

Verticals

BettingGambling

Catalogue role

C-level

A profile in the affpapa.org expert directory. Section: Industry experts. The Russian version of this profile: /neexperts/jody-bechtold.

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