Matthias Alder, CEO of Gain Therapeutics, is in a unique position. He took over the role of CEO in 2022 from someone who remains a board member at Gain and is a close mentor and ally. Because of these circumstances and Matthias’ 30 years of experience he approaches his leadership with nothing to hide, nothing to fear and nothing to prove. His sole motivation is to align his team and industry collaborators to deliver life saving therapies to patients.
In this in-depth conversation, you’ll learn the keys to having a relaxed disposition as CEO and the elements needed to bring out the best in yourself and your team.
Some highlights of our conversation include:
2:13 – Who is Matthias Alder?
10:00 – Others Seeing Your Greatness When You Can’t
14:40 – Surprises Once in the CEO Role
17:19 – The Gift of a relationship with the prior CEO
19:39 – Putting Your Own Stamp as CEO
21:50 – Experience Causes the Game to Slow Down
23:25 – Nothing to Hide, Fear or Prove
25:02 – Leadership Isn’t Lonely
28:04 – What Employees Need from the CEO
30:11 – CEO is like a soccer coach
31:56 – Remembering what is was like to be an individual contributor
37:24 – View Other Companies as Collaborators not Competitors
41:39 – Conversation with my younger self
To connect with Matthias on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malder/
To learn more about Gain Therapeutics: https://www.gaintherapeutics.com/