"Compass is bringing innovation to mental health care, and I am so excited to join them. I am passionate about digital health and improving the patient experience and look forward to working with the Compass team as they continue to develop new therapies supported by digital technologies."

Matt Owens

General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer

Matthew Owens joins Compass from Novartis International, where he was Global Head Legal, Digital, with responsibility for developing and executing legal and IP strategy. He was with Novartis for ten years, also serving as Senior Legal Counsel, and as Head Legal, Strategic Partnerships and Digital. Named “Most Innovative European In-House Lawyer 2015” by the Financial Times, Mr Owens is highly experienced in leading legal teams in the fields of digital transformation, biotech and innovation. Prior to Novartis, he was Senior Counsel at Solvay Pharmaceuticals, and Corporate Counsel at Mettler-Toledo. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Pre-Law & Political Science, History & Criminology) from Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, and a JD (Doctor of Law) from Capital University Law School where he was a Presidential Scholar. He is a lecturer  at the University of Zurich Law School’s Europa Institute.

"Compass is bringing innovation to mental health care, and I am so excited to join them. I am passionate about digital health and improving the patient experience and look forward to working with the Compass team as they continue to develop new therapies supported by digital technologies."
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