Roger Crystal

Director at MindMed

Dr. Crystal brings more than 15 years of experience as a healthcare business executive and clinician. He currently serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director for Opiant Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OPNT) and is the lead inventor of the NARCAN® Nasal Spray, holding several issued patents around this product and leading its development towards FDA approval. Mr. Crystal previously served as the Chief Business Officer for ImaginAb, a venture capital-backed biotechnology company, leading the company’s efforts in immuno-oncology and managing its pharmaceutical company partnerships and licensing deals. He began his business career with roles at Goldman Sachs, A.T. Kearney, and GE Healthcare. He holds a BMedSci in Physiology and an MD from the University of Birmingham, UK and an MBA from the London Business School. Prior to his business career, Dr. Crystal worked for several years as a surgeon, specializing in ear, nose, and throat, head and neck surgery at leading institutions including Imperial College Healthcare, London and was awarded Membership of The Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS). He was also an Honorary Research Fellow at University College London and has authored a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles. Mr. Crystal serves on the Board of Directors of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and is also a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Santa Monica Bay Chapter.