The mental health crisis has a hidden toll on employers; depressed employees miss an increased number of workdays every year, employees with depressions lose 8% of work productivity on average, employees experiencing depression are two times more likely to leave a company than their non-depressed counterparts.  With performance, engagement, and absenteeism all affected, companies are addressing the importance of providing mental health services to employees.  Oliva is an online mental health platform that is designed for the needs of employers so that they can adequately address the mental well-being of their employees.  The company uses a research-backed care model to provide service to employees rather than just connecting them with a therapy provider.  Sessions can seamlessly be booked, with a slack integration, in just a few clicks where the employee is connected to a vetted specialist that is a part of the Oliva network and the employee is further supported by an in-house care team.  Oliva also provides management training so that potential mental health issues can be detected early before they have a significant impact on operations. London TechWatch caught up with CEO, serial entrepreneur, and Cofounder Javier Suarez to learn how his personal experience running a startup led to founding this company, the importance of investing in employee mental health, the company’s strategic plans, recent round of funding, and much, much more.