Episode 87 - Sheila Gujrathi

Today, we’re joined by an extraordinary leader who has spent her career at the intersection of science, innovation, and human potential — Dr. Sheila Gujrathi.

Sheila is a physician, scientist, engineer, and biotech entrepreneur whose journey embodies both precision and purpose. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and her M.D. from Northwestern University, before completing her residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School and fellowships in Allergy and Immunology at UCSF and Stanford.

Her career has been defined by bold leadership and groundbreaking innovation — from leading global immunology programs at Bristol-Myers Squibb, to serving as Chief Medical Officer at Receptos, where she helped advance the drug Zeposia® to approval for multiple sclerosis and ulcerative colitis. She went on to co-found and serve as CEO of Gossamer Bio, and today she chairs the boards of Ventyx Biosciences and Lila Biologics, while serving as a director at Janux Therapeutics.

But beyond her professional success, Sheila is known for her authenticity, her advocacy for diversity and inclusion in biotech, and her belief in leading with empathy, curiosity, and courage. Through her writing and mentorship, she challenges us to bring our whole selves to our work — reminding us that science and leadership are at their best when they’re deeply human.