Ed Louis

Doer
DISC Type : sd

Professor Emeritus at University of Leicester

North Walsham, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ed Louis is the Director of Research and Development at Phenotypeca, a company he co-founded based on his 40 years of academic research in yeast genetics. He is also a Professor Emeritus at the University of Leicester. He earned his BSc from Clarkson University and his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley.

A University of Leicester profile mentions that he grew up in upstate New York and spent most of his time outdoors. His career has taken him from the US to various prestigious institutions in the UK, including Oxford, Nottingham, and Leicester. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Biology.

He transitioned from a long and distinguished academic career, where he was a key part of the yeast genome sequencing project, to co-founding his own biotech company to make medicines more affordable.

Personality Overview

Risk-Accepting

Long-term Focused

Strategic Planner

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Yeast Genetics
His entire career, from academia to co-founding Phenotypeca, has focused on yeast genetics, genome stability, and evolution to solve complex biological problems.
Biopharma Innovation
His company, Phenotypeca, develops optimized yeast strains for producing therapeutics, vaccines, and other biologics with a mission to increase affordability and access.
Academic Entrepreneurship
After a full career as a professor at multiple UK universities, he co-founded a company to commercialize his academic research, moving into a full-time industry role.

Media Appearances

Ed has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Professor Emeritus at University of Leicester
9-2022
Director of Research and Development at Phenotypeca
6-2019 - 6-2023
Professor at University of Leicester
5-2019 - 9-2022
Chief Scientist at Phenotypeca
4-2013 - 5-2019
Professor and Director of Centre of Genetic Architecture of Complex Traits at University of Leicester

Education

1981 - 1986
PhD from University of California, Berkeley
1977 - 1981
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from Clarkson University

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Insights For Selling To Ed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ed is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ed

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ed move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ed take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ed

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