Physicist, Biotech Entrepreneur & Innovation Strategist; Former CEO at Synta Pharmaceuticals; Author of "Loonshots"
Safi Bahcall Biography
Safi Bahcall is a physicist, biotech entrepreneur, former public-company CEO, and author of the bestselling book "Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries." Bahcall earned a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard and a doctorate in physics from Stanford, later serving as a Miller Fellow in physics at UC Berkeley. He began his career as a consultant at McKinsey & Company before co-founding Synta Pharmaceuticals with Lan Bo Chen of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Synta Pharmaceuticals, based in Boston, focused on developing new drugs for cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases. Bahcall led the company through its initial public offering on Nasdaq and served as president and CEO for 13 years.
Bahcall was recognized as E&Y New England Biotechnology Entrepreneur of the Year and contributed to President Obama's Council of Science Advisors on the future of U.S. science and technology research. The company he founded, now Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, achieved the first FDA approval for a treatment for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), marking a significant advancement in liver disease treatment. Bahcall has contributed articles to Harvard Business Review, Scientific American, and The Scientist, and published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on federal research and scientific innovation.
"Loonshots" explores the intersection of physics, business, and history, and has been translated into multiple languages. The book has been recognized as a top business book by Amazon, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, Inc., Newsweek, Strategy + Business, Tech Crunch, and Washington Post, and has been recommended by business leaders and authors. It was also selected for the Next Big Idea Book Club.
Bahcall's research applies the science of phase change to organizational behavior and market dynamics, offering insights for leaders and investors on innovation and market trends. He demonstrates how organizational structure influences the acceptance of new ideas and innovation. Bahcall manages Folkman Ventures, investing in biomedical, digital health, and technology companies, and advises CEOs and leadership teams on strategy and innovation. He has delivered keynote presentations at industry conferences, investor events, leadership retreats, medical meetings, and academic institutions globally.
Safi Bahcall Videos
Safi Bahcall — On Hypnosis, Conquering Insomnia, Incentives, and More
Safi Bahcall is the author of Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas that Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries, which debuted #3 on...
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