Chad Robins is the CEO of Adaptive Biotechnologies. His company, which he co-founded with his brother Harlan, has received over $400 million in funding as it drives ground-breaking research in cancer and other immune-mediated diseases. Chad simplifies his role as a CEO into three categories and breaks down this complex industry for everyone to understand. Listen to this riveting episode and hear how he moved from investment banking to biotech, what working with his brother is like and how 100 days spent in the wilderness is what influences his leadership style to this day.
Key points in this episode
Who is Chad Robins?
What does Adaptative Biotechnologies do ?
What fuels Chad Robins ?
What was Chad's childhood like ?
Would Chad's childhood friends have seen him as a CEO?
Who influenced Chad when he was younger ?
What education of great value in his home ?
How does Chad see a successful person ?
Why did Chad choose Cornell for his undergraduate studies ?
How did Chad's experiences in hedgefunds, investment banking, and the real estate industry prepare him to be a CEO ?
What skills end up differentiating professionals over time ?
What is Chad's passion ?
Does Chad see a common thread in successful company culture ?
What is immunosequencing ?
How does immunosequencing work ?
How can the immunosequencing platform be used?
What are some other facets of Adaptive Technologies ?
How can consumers access clonoSEQ ?
How does Chad spend his time today vs. 2009?
What should you spend money on as the CEO?
What attributes does an employee need in order to be successful at Adaptive Technologies ?
What are some time management hacks for a CEO?
How does Chad decompress ?
What fuels Chad in his personal life ?
How does Chad decompress ?
Exercising, hiking, and spending time with his wife.
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