Chiddy Onyia is a seasoned healthcare entrepreneur, operator, and senior legal executive with more than 15 years of in-house and law firm experience. A three-time General Counsel, she has advised high-growth startups, health systems, medical device companies, manufacturers, payors, physician groups, and health insurance companies. Her practice includes
healthcare law,
corporate governance,
regulatory compliance, strategic transactions, market expansion, commercial contracting, data licensing, digital health,
data privacy, and platform risk. Known for translating legal strategy into business outcomes, Ms. Onyia serves as a trusted advisor to boards, founders, and executive teams navigating growth, risk, and transformation.
Ms. Onyia previously provided
General Counsel services to healthcare and technology companies at GenCo Legal and held legal leadership roles with Alma and Quartet Health, two late-stage, venture-backed digital health companies. At Quartet, she led legal and commercial operations for the acquisition of Innovatel, managed deal structure, diligence, and negotiations, and supported a $60 million Series D fundraising round. At Alma, she led national payer negotiations with Optum, UnitedHealth, and Cigna and helped guide the legal, strategic, and regulatory aspects of a $130 million Series D raise. She also built legal, compliance, and HR functions to support expansion across all 50 states.
Earlier in her career, Ms. Onyia served as commercial counsel for NYU Langone Medical Center and NYC Health + Hospitals, advising on enterprise contracting, compliance, procurement, population health, and major strategic transactions. She holds a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law, is licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, and completed an Executive MBA at INSEAD. She is also the founder of IgniteHer Inc., an organization dedicated to women’s leadership, financial literacy, career development, and mentorship. To discuss how Ms. Onyia can assist with healthcare, corporate, compliance, or strategic legal matters, call 212-739-0611 or complete her
online contact form.
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