Royal joined atai Life Sciences in 2021.

Previously, Royal was Senior Program Lead at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals where he was managing the Preclinical Portfolio focusing on Data Centric and Research & Development transformation strategic initiatives.

Prior to that, Royal was Chief of Operations-Business Manager for Clinical Program Execution office at Roche Pharmaceuticals managing the Clinical portfolio of Oncology, NORD & I3 therapeutic areas from Clinical to Commercialization.

Royal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management & M.B.A from Northwest Missouri State University, USA.