Making Connections Internationally. How Does it Work?

Making Connections Internationally. How Does it Work?

Author: Keith Parent August 13, 2025 Duration: 27:47

In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, interviews Christa Bleyleben, Managing Partner at MassGlobal Partners. Christa's firm helps international early and growth-stage companies navigate the U.S. market, providing programs for C-level executives to learn business practices, networking, and cultural differences. They work with companies from various sectors, including life sciences, robotics, and AI, and have supported firms from countries like Korea, Japan, and Northern Ireland. Christa emphasizes the importance of understanding U.S. market dynamics, the rigorous due diligence process for investors, and the value of mentorship and networking.  

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 27

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Establishing Worldwide Networks for Pharmaceutical Companies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:28
In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, host Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, and guest Michael Joseph, CEO of Technium, discuss their collaboration on global networks for the life science…
The Evolving World of Data Management in Life Science [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:25
In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, discusses with Mario Perkins, President of Triam Ltd, the intersection of IT infrastructure and data management in…
Engaging with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:10
In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, speaks with Arielle Smith, President of Life Sciences at Event Cadence about their event technology platform which…
Mental Health Across the Life Science Spectrum [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:08
In this episode of the Driving the Business of Science podcast, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, hosts Samantha Trotman Burman to discuss mental health across the life science spectrum. Samantha, CEO and co-found…
Pharmacovigilance Compliance for Small and Mid-sized Sponsors [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:50
In this episode of Driving the Business of Science, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group discusses pharmacovigilance compliance for small and mid-sized sponsors with Betty Cory, President of Regxia. Betty explains tha…
Challenges and Opportunities in AI Implementation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:58
In this episode of Driving the Business of Science, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, talks with Catherine Lunardi, CEO of GENAIZ, about the challenges and opportunities of implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI…
De-Risking the Early Phase Clinical Trial Supply Chain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:36
Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, discusses De-Risking the Early Phase Clinical Trial Supply Chain with Jim Kernan, CEO of PRONAV Clinical, a 40-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry. Their conversation focu…
Elevating Life Science Meetings & Events [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:32
In this episode of Driving the Business of Science, Elevating Life Science Meetings & Events, Keith Parent, CEO of Court Square Group, discusses with Sam Ali, co-founder of Precision Evolution Global, the importance of a…