Turning the Tables: Rob Perez Interviews Me on The Long Run

This episode is unusual.

Rob Perez, operating partner, General Atlantic; founder, Life Science Cares

Many listeners know of Rob Perez. He’s an operating partner at General Atlantic, the former CEO of Cubist Pharmaceuticals, and the founder of Life Science Cares.

Rob and I have gotten to know each other better the past couple years through our shared passion for mobilizing the biotech community to fight poverty. The Timmerman Traverse for Life Science Cares campaigns have raised $2.9 million over the past three years.

Luke Timmerman, founder & editor, Timmerman Report

Longtime listeners may recall Rob was a guest on this show five years ago, and he spoke about Life Science Cares then. This time around, Rob wanted to turn the tables. He asked the questions, and I was the guest.

We discuss how I grew up on a small family farm in southwestern Wisconsin, some early career influences in newspapers, and how I adapted to the market forces that upended journalism in the 21^st century. Those experiences all combined to lay the foundation for this new chapter as both journalist and social entrepreneur.

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Look forward to face-to-face interactions this October at the BIO Investor Forum—or BIF—in San Francisco.

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Now, please join me and Rob Perez on The Long Run.