Clinical Trialblazers

Biotech’s Next Era: Data, AI and the Future of Decision-Making with Jay Roberts

In this episode of Clinical Trial Blazers, host Alberto Grignolo speaks with veteran biotech executive, investor, and board member Jay Roberts about his journey from CFO

A Journey through Academia, Big Pharma and Biotech: Building Breakthrough Medicines with Dr. Briggs Morrison

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Dr. Briggs Morrison, CEO of Crossbow Therapeutics and former Chief Medical Officer and Head

From Setback to Breakthrough: A CEO’s Journey to a First-in-Class Approval with Reenie McCarthy

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Reenie McCarthy, the CEO of Mighty Therapeutics, formerly known as Stealth BioTherapeutics.

From Startup to Global CRO: Joe von Rickenbach on Building Parexel and Transforming Clinical Research

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Joe von Rickenbach, co-founder of Parexel and a pioneer of the modern clinical research org

From Legal to Leadership: Becoming a Successful Biotech CEO with Heather Turner

How do you go from lawyer to biotech CEO? In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, Heather Turner, CEO of LB Pharmaceuticals, shares her journey from legal counsel to

From Physician to Biotech CEO: Building High-Impact Clinical Development with Dr. Allison Jeynes

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Dr. Allison Jeynes, CEO of Nefro Avillion Clinical Development, to explore her remarkable j

Capital, Courage, and Clinical Execution: Lessons from a Biotech Founder-CEO with Paul Garofolo

Clinical Trialblazers is back for Season Two. Host Alberto Grignolo speaks with Paul Garofolo, Co-Founder and CEO of Locus Biosciences, about the leadership mindset behin

Season 2 is Coming Soon

Clinical Trialblazers will be back soon! Season 2 will bring together a dynamic mix of biotech innovators, executives, and industry leaders to reveal the strategy and tea

Leadership Lessons from Biotech Innovators

In this season finale of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo reflects on key insights and themes from conversations with biotech leaders over the past year. From

Building Biotech Success: Insights from Venture Capitalist Dr. Geeta Vemuri

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, Alberto sits down with Dr. Geeta Vemuri, Founder and Managing Partner of Agent Capital. They discuss Dr. Vemuri’s journey into v

Breaking Barriers in Gene Therapy: Miquel Vila-Perello's Vision for Curing Untreatable Diseases

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Miquel Vila-Perello, Ph.D. co-founder and CEO of SpliceBio, a gene therapy company focused

Investing in Innovation: Lyla Bibi’s Perspective on Biotech Markets

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, Lyla Bibi, Partner at Goldman Sachs and Head of Healthcare Equity Capital Markets, shares her impactful career journey focused o

The Finnish Formula: Finding Balance and Building Innovation with Dr. Antti Vuolanto

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, Dr. Antti Vuolanto, CEO of Herantis Pharma Plc, shares his unconventional journey into the biotech industry, from bioengineering

Leading with Science and Heart: Dr. Ross Breckenridge on Building a Resilient Biotech

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo speaks with Dr. Ross Breckenridge, CEO of Arjuna Therapeutics, a company pioneering a novel approach to pr

Bedside to Biotech: Dr. Sam Blackman on Building Trust, Storytelling in Science, and Pediatric Cancer Innovation

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo sits down with Dr. Sam Blackman, co-founder and former Chief Medical Officer of Day One Biopharmaceuticals

From Mentee to CEO, Board Member and Mentor: Insights from Kerrie Brady

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo speaks with Kerrie Brady, Chairperson of Neurocentrx Pharmaceuticals and an Independent Board Member at As

Leading Through Setbacks with Cytokinetics’ Robert Blum

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, host Alberto Grignolo speaks with Robert Blum, president and CEO of Cytokinetics, about his journey from the biology classroom t

De-Risking Clinical Trials: Michael Bailey's Patient-First Approach

In this episode of Clinical Trialblazers, Michael Bailey, President and CEO of Aveo Oncology, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of oncology trials and their i

Introducing: Clinical Trialblazers!

Step inside the world of biotech leaders as they share the untold stories behind their journeys to bring breakthrough innovations to patients. Each episode uncovers the h