An Intentionally Unconventional Journey To CEO

By Charles Cathlin

Sometimes, our career paths and the cultural climates we move into can place us at ideal intersections that we may not have anticipated. Yet, from a reverse-engineered perspective, these paths were exactly on track to effect change in often the most striking of ways: unconventionally.

This has proven to be the case for my career, and I am glad to share my history here in hopes of sparking a dialogue on how life science leaders are shaped, how contributions from “all paths” provide new perspectives, and how the benefits of nonconformity can improve future views — and functions therein — of leadership.