Episode summary: Starting out in toxicology and moving to clinical research, Kate Rumrill never necessarily planned to be a CEO. With the help of strong “sound boards” and asking the right questions, her MedTech career landed her as the President and CEO of Ablative Solutions.

Highlights from the episode:

2:24 - “I never aspired to be a CEO:” Kate’s story

6:28 - The research bug: How Kate transitioned to clinical research

10:56 - Going small to go big: Moving from pharma to device

17:55 - The product and the people: The decision to be CEO

26:24 - Support systems: The difference between mentors and sponsors

34:40 - Not being afraid: Making decisions without 100% of the information

38:15 - Seeing around corners: Kate’s leadership superpowers

40:00 - No magical plan: Kate’s advice on career

42:57 - Confident but humble: Kate’s role model

Resources:

https://hbr.org/2018/01/the-fastest-path-to-the-ceo-job-according-to-a-10-year-study (12:14, 46:53)

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