2025-03-07
34 分钟You're listening to Math & Magic, a production of iHeart Radio.
If you are in a situation where you are in a once in a century pandemic and the economy is locked down,
people are dying by the thousands, even of the tens of thousands around the world, kids cannot go to school anymore.
It becomes a human decision to decide to throw by the window your business strategy and to do what you think is the right thing for the world.
Even though if you're wrong, you might actually kill the company.
Hi, I'm Bob Pittman.
Welcome to this episode of Math & Magic.
Our guest today has literally changed the world, proving that the impossible can be done,
and he's a model of the CEO as someone in service to society.
He's Stefan Benzell, CEO of Moderna.
He grew up in France and always knew what he wanted to be, a CEO.
Love science and business still does and is equally skilled in both,
greatly influenced by the Jesuits and brings that sense of service to business and his mission.
Although it was almost a decade after its founding, Moderna popped on the scene as a savior during the pandemic,
doing what the experts thought to be impossible, getting a vaccine developed and available within a year.
And by the way, infectious disease vaccines weren't even on his original company plans.
He loves to ski, boat and eat well.
He's French after all, and he is a fascinating and nice guy.
Stefan, welcome.
Well, thank you so much for having me and thank you for this very kind description.