Cures & Capital

Sheila Gujrathi, MD: How to elevate female leaders and underrepresented voices in biopharma

Martin Slezak and Simon Birksø

In this episode of Cures & Capital, Dr. Sheila Gujrathi — biotech entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Gossamer Bio — shares her perspective on how to elevate female leaders and underrepresented voices in biopharma.

She discusses lessons from her 25+ years leading companies and investments, and why inclusive leadership is key to innovation and value creation.

We also dive into her book, The Mirror Effect, and her mission to inspire the next generation of women in biotech.

Check out Sheila's book (released Nov. 4, 2025) on her website:

https://sheilagujrathimd.com/book/ 


🎙️ Hosted by Martin Slezak and Simon Birksø Cures & Capital — the podcast about value creation in biotech and pharma.

We are also on YouTube ---> SUBSCRIBE and be part of the conversation!

Disclaimer: This podcast and activities related to it are completely independent from our day jobs. All the views and opinions expressed through this channel are solely our own and do not represent or in any way reflect the views and opinions of the companies we work for.