Eric Brown

Eric is a driven problem solver. At Surescripts, he channels that drive and his extensive experience in the healthcare sector to help them solve some of healthcare’s biggest challenges and pursue opportunities to achieve better, safer, more cost-effective care.

Eric joined Surescripts in July 2020, his second role as Chief Legal Officer for a health technology company. Prior to Surescripts, Eric led the legal and compliance departments of Inovalon, where he focused on data-driven healthcare. Before that, he served for a decade in a variety of leadership roles at Eli Lilly and Company, including as the first general counsel for the company’s new Connected Care & Insulins unit. Eric started his legal career as an associate at the law firm of Covington & Burling, where he began working with healthcare companies, and later became a partner in the firm of Baker & McKenzie.

As Chief Legal Officer, Eric leads the Legal, Compliance, and Government Affairs teams as they work to identify, prevent, resolve and advise on how Surescripts conducts business in accordance with government regulations. Eric also enjoys the responsibility of being Corporate Secretary, planning and executing all meetings of the Board of Directors.

Eric’s curiosity about the world and passion for diversity and inclusion has led him to travel around the world, learn multiple languages and engage on refugee matters. He has lived in Hong Kong at two different points in his life. Eric strives to see different perspectives and help others do the same.