Matthew Pauls

Matthew Pauls is the founder of Spartan Biopharma Insights LLC, founded in 2019.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Savara, Inc. since 2020, Director at The Pennington School, Director at The Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, Independent Director at Pelthos Therapeutics, Inc., Director at Amplo Biotechnology, Inc., and Independent Director at Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & IR Officer at Cortendo AB; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Strongbridge Biopharma Plc from 2015 to 2019; Chairman at Mast Therapeutics, Inc. from 2015 to 2017; Director at Aravas, Inc.; Director at Pelthos Therapeutics, Inc. (OLD); Lead Independent Director at Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. from 2024 to 2026; Independent Director at Zyla Life Sciences LLC from 2019 to 2020; Chief Commercial Officer at Insmed, Inc. from 2013 to 2014; Senior VP & Head-Global Commercial Operations at Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2012 to 2013.
Education includes graduate degree from Michigan State University College of Law in 2000, undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University in 1994, and MBA from Central Michigan University in 1996.