Daring to Fail Forward: The Mindset Catalyzing Healthcare Breakthroughs - Christian Howell : 34

The Emerging Biotech Leader

This episode features an interview with Christian Howell, Chief Commercial Officer at Cognito Therapeutics, a biotech company pioneering a neurotechnology approach to treat Alzheimer's disease. Christian draws on his diverse background spanning the military, medical device giant Medtronic, and now the biotech industry.

The conversation covers Cognito's evidence generation strategy to demonstrate the value of their non-invasive neural stimulation therapy. As Christian states, "It's critical to bring all the key players to the table early and be fully transparent about your data - that's how you build trust and alignment around value."

Key takeaways include:

• The importance of cross-sector partnerships and stakeholder engagement from day one

• Fostering a culture of innovation through mission-driven leadership

• Promoting employee accountability to take smart risks

• Learning quickly from failures versus avoiding them

With experience implementing value-based healthcare models at Medtronic, Christian also shares unique perspectives on driving innovation while developing novel therapies.

Learn from Christian’s approach spanning evidence generation, collaborative value demonstration, and creating an environment primed for breakthrough thinking. Listen in and get inspired!

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