John Simboli

But then they say, but what do you do each day?

If several of those people you were just describing were in a room and I would ask a question, well, what is it about Stacey's leadership style that is defining about her and it makes it work?

Any idea what people might say?

In the shortest version that would make sense, when someone says, who is or what is Immunon, how do you like to answer that?

How big is the scope of the problem?

The data will tell you and the science will tell you what's next and where you go.

But at this stage, do you allow yourself to think, oh, if this succeeds the way I hope it will or the way I think that it will, it'll have this effect.

What effect do you permit yourself to consider?

When people hear the Immunon story, what do they get right?

What do they get wrong?

How do you help them to better understand the story?

Can you speak with me about your phase three trial plans?

Stacy, thanks for speaking with me today.

As I spoke with Stacy Lindborg about leadership in biopharma, one of the qualities that was quickly apparent is how Stacy tries to balance conviction with humility.

The roots of Stacy's confidence about how to lead a business are clear.

She learned about leadership while advancing within a highly regarded pharmaceutical company and then at a high-profile microcap biotech.

While Stacy appreciates the professional opportunities underlying her career,

She made it a point during our discussion to describe how her experience as a mother also helped her develop as a leader.

Stacey spoke about how caring for her children, especially the necessity for intentionality, helped her focus on making every minute count, whether it was making a difference for her family or for her teammates and stakeholders in biopharma.

What I would call this inside-out approach, building understanding from within one's personal and family experience, and then applying it to the outside world, also ties in with Stacy's focus on humility.