Dr. Sud Agarwal
Home: Melbourne, Australia. Age: 49. Birthplace: India. Profession: Specialist anesthesiologist and clinical research physician. Organization: INGENU CRO. Title: CEO. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Alma mater: University of Bristol, Royal Melbourne Hospital.
What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Focused. Moral compass: Following in the footsteps of giants. How do you define a perfect friendship? Symbiotic and selfless. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Symbiotic. What is your greatest joy? My family. My kids. What is your greatest fear? Not being the best father I can be. What is your guilty pleasure? Ice cold milk shakes. What word or phrase do you use far too often? De-risk. What natural talent have you neglected? Computer coding. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Real estate. What is at the top of your bucket list? Living a year in the south of France. How do you relieve stress? Swimming. What is your go-to workout? Calisthenics. Recent travel or adventure: Opening an office in Malaysia. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? The sea.
What was your first paying job? Menswear salesman. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Computer. What book have you repeatedly read? The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams. What movie have you repeatedly watched? Avatar. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Landscapes. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? Books by business leaders. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Ignore 99% of what 99% of people tell you. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Just the same. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? AI. What is your favorite app? ChatGPT. What is your go-to source of news and information? ChatGPT. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? ChatGPT. What company or organization do you most admire? Apple. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? My education.
What is your big idea?
Globalised CRO for rapidly approving drugs at a speed and low-cost never seen before.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Using AI to reduce costs of doing clinical trials. What change would you like to see in the world? Reduced hatred of success. What message do you want to send out into the world? Continuously improve. What mega-trend most excites you? AI.
After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? My mobile phone. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my kids. What advice would you give your younger self? Reject formal education and do your own thing. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? The birth of my first child. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? My forties.
Personal mission: Creating new prescription drugs for unmet needs. Personal motto: Immerse yourself, as the answers are always there somewhere.