Our journey into science entrepreneurship continues! In this episode we speak to Dr. Maria Qadri, founder of Clearwater Leadership which specializes in data analysis, science communication, and leadership development training. As a new founder of her own company, Maria already has her sights set on the future–she looks forward to growing the company and bringing on additional people depending on how the portfolio for Clearwater Leadership develops and client needs. Maria admits she has always been afraid of entrepreneurship because of the realities of living with type 1 diabetes and the need to have reliable healthcare access. However, at this stage in her career journey she looks forward to the challenges that lie ahead in running her own company, similar to the intellectual pursuits in completing her doctorate. For those who are interested in following a similar career path, that pulls from education and work experience, Maria advises to ask questions about everything. She also explains, “Don’t treat [the journey] as closing doors, try to treat it as building bridges.”

Tune into this episode to hear Maria explain how she:

• Combined her scientific background with work experience to advance her career journey
• Started her own business as a solo entrepreneur 
• Overcame the hesitation of becoming an entrepreneur

And, some tips if you are interested in following your own, independent science-focused venture  

Reach out to Maria:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariajq/ 

Email: [email protected] 

If you enjoyed hearing about Maria’s work, you might also enjoy: 

• Ep 39: The Art of Science with Laura Canil - The Work
• Ep 36: Sista, Sista! Graduate School Years - The Work
• Ep 18: The Truth about Food - The Work  

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