Safi Bahcall

About Safi Bahcall

I was a physicist, then I started, took public, and ran a biotech co for 14 years (cancer drugs), then I worked with President Obama\'s council of science advisors, then I wrote a book, and now I work with and invest in private and public biotech and medtech companies-Loonshots shows how the science of phase transitions - a new way of thinking about group behavior - can help companies and nations design teams that innovate faster and better. Using examples that range from WWII to James Bond, Steve Jobs, and the birth of modern science, Loonshots is the first book to connect physics, business, and world history.“This book has everything. Not to be missed by anyone who wants to understand how ideas change the world.” —Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow“If The Da Vinci Code and Freakonomics had a child together, it would be called Loonshots.” —Senator Bob Kerrey, former Navy SEAL, recipient of the Medal of Honor“Brilliantly explores one of the great challenges of leadership. a new paradigm for drawing innovation out of teams.” —Gen. Stanley McChrystal, former Cmdr. of US JSOC, author of Team of Teams“An essential read for leaders who wish to build a creative organization” —Ed Catmull, founder + CEO, Pixar, author of Creativity, Inc.Instant WSJ bestseller; translated into 21 languages;#1 most recommended book of the year -Bloomberg annual survey of CEOs and entrepreneurs.

Experience

1. Author, Loonshots

   Independent Researcher

   Jan 2015 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Loonshots: WSJ bestseller; translated into 21 languages;#1 most recommended book of the year -Bloomberg annual survey of CEOs and entrepreneurs.“This book has everything. Not to be missed by anyone who wants to understand how ideas change the world.” —Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize, author of Thinking, Fast and Slow“If The Da Vinci Code and Freakonomics had a child together, it would be called Loonshots.” —Senator Bob Kerrey, former Navy SEAL, recipient of the Medal of Honor“Brilliantly explores one of the great challenges of leadership. a new paradigm for drawing innovation out of teams.” —Gen. Stanley McChrystal, former Cmdr. of US JSOC, author of Team of Teams“An essential read for leaders who wish to build a creative organization” —Ed Catmull, founder + CEO, Pixar, author of Creativity, Inc.

Education

• Stanford University

  PhD, theoretical physics (particle, condensed matter)

• University of California, Berkeley

  Miller Research Fellow (post-doc), theoretical physics

• Harvard University

  Physics

Skills

• Strategy
• Strategic Planning
• Start-Ups
• Business Strategy
• Life Sciences
• Clinical Development
• Lifesciences
• Product Development
• Technology Transfer
• Molecular Biology
• Drug Discovery
• Clinical Trials
• Oncology
• Immunology
• Entrepreneurship
• R&D
• Biotechnology
• Corporate Development
• Drug Development
• Commercialization
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Venture Capital