Pelago
The world's first digital clinic for substance use management
Company facts
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 180
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Yusuf Sherwani
- Type
- Private
About
Pelago, formerly Quit Genius, is the world’s leading virtual clinic for substance use management. We are transforming substance use support—from prevention to treatment—delivering education, management skills, and opportunities for positive change to members struggling with substance use, most commonly tobacco, alcohol, or opioids. Our solution gives employers the means to offer on-demand, personalized support to workers seeking to live healthier lives. Pelago’s cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs deliver convenient, accessible, and effective support that seamlessly integrates with health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and wellness platforms. To date, Pelago has helped more than 750,000 members manage their substance use and improve their lives.
Open positions
Senior Product Designer
Pelago is the leading specialty substance use care provider, built on the belief that effective treatment means matching care intensity to what each member actually needs rather than defaulting to the most expensive…

Director, Information Security + Compliance
Security leader at Pelago, a substance use / mental health care provider, owning SOC 2 Type II and HITRUST compliance end to end while setting security strategy, running incident response and pen testing, and securing the AI platform as a hands-on player-coach over a small team. Hybrid role: 3 days/week in the NYC office.

Medical Director, Clinical AI
Pelago is the leading specialty substance use care provider, built on the belief that effective treatment means matching care intensity to what each member actually needs rather than defaulting to the most expensive…