Brad Robling

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President Lilly Ventures at Eli Lilly and Company

Danville, California, United States

Overview

Brad Robling leads global venture capital investments as Vice President of Lilly Ventures. His expertise spans strategic transactions, including M&A and licensing, built on a foundation of experience at firms like Deloitte and a background from Indiana University Bloomington. He focuses on long-term investments in oncology, cardiometabolic, and immunology therapeutics.

He serves on the board of the AMR Action Fund, a global initiative to combat the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Personality Overview

Enthusiastic

Believer

Informal

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Biotech Venture Investing
Heads Lilly's corporate VC arm, focusing on long-term, early-stage investments in strategic areas like oncology and immunology.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Actively involved in solving this global health crisis through his board member role at the AMR Action Fund.
Strategic Biopharma Deals
His background includes extensive experience leading mergers, acquisitions, and licensing agreements for Eli Lilly.

Media Appearances

Brad has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2020
Vice President Lilly Ventures at Eli Lilly and Company
11-2016 - 7-2020
Senior Director, Corporate Business Development at Eli Lilly and Company
6-2014 - 12-2016
Director Investor Relations at Eli Lilly and Company
4-2024
Board Member at AMR Action Fund
6-2023
Board Observer at Therini Bio, Inc.

Education

1990 - 1994
Education details unavailable from Indiana University Bloomington

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Insights For Selling To Brad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Brad is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Brad

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Brad move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Brad take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Brad

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