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Ofer Haviv, Evogene
Manage episode 519066257 series 3141589
Ofer Haviv didn’t take the usual route into Biotech. With a background in economics and finance, he began his career far from the lab - but a long-standing passion for biology brought him back to science in an unexpected way.
Now CEO of Evogene, Ofer shares how he moved from CFO to spinning out a company at the intersection of AI and biology, building platforms to discover small molecule therapeutics and agricultural innovations. He reflects on leading through uncertainty, what makes a strong Biotech culture, and why staying focused on real-world problems is essential to innovation.
Evogene’s evolution is far from over, but Ofer’s story offers a rare and thoughtful look into the blend of science, business and humanity that drives Biotech forward.
106 episodes
Manage episode 519066257 series 3141589
Ofer Haviv didn’t take the usual route into Biotech. With a background in economics and finance, he began his career far from the lab - but a long-standing passion for biology brought him back to science in an unexpected way.
Now CEO of Evogene, Ofer shares how he moved from CFO to spinning out a company at the intersection of AI and biology, building platforms to discover small molecule therapeutics and agricultural innovations. He reflects on leading through uncertainty, what makes a strong Biotech culture, and why staying focused on real-world problems is essential to innovation.
Evogene’s evolution is far from over, but Ofer’s story offers a rare and thoughtful look into the blend of science, business and humanity that drives Biotech forward.
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