In June 2024, Lis Leiderman, M.D., MBA joined Dewpoint’s Executive Leadership Team as Chief Financial and Corporate Development Officer. With her unique experience as both a medical doctor and an experienced financial leader, she is dedicated to furthering our goal of bringing our groundbreaking therapeutics to the clinic and ultimately to improve the lives of patients. After four months in her new role, she shares her impressions of our science and our culture and her thoughts on the potential for Dewpoint’s future success. 

As a physician, Lis’ true passion is making a difference for patients, and she was looking for a position where she could do just that. She was initially intrigued by the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Development Officer role at Dewpoint, because she saw the incredible potential that our pioneering and innovative science could have. “We really have the ability to change the treatment paradigm for many patients,” she says, “which is at the heart of why I do this work.”  

From the leadership team to scientists to members of the Finance team during her interview process, Lis saw that same passion and dedication to changing patients’ lives. “Everyone on our team is brilliant and driven,” she says. “We have some of the brightest, most respected scientists in the world, but at the same time they are humble and curious. They are just the kind of individuals that I could see myself working and partnering with. I wanted to join Dewpoint to make a difference and help the company evolve and become more mature to get to that next stage.” 

Revolutionary Science and a Visionary Culture  

Four months after joining the team, Lis sees that her initial impressions of Dewpoint rang true. “I absolutely made the right choice to join the company,” says Lis.  

The more she learns about condensate biology, the more inspired she is about how our science is going to change the world and the way that patients are treated. “What we’re doing is entirely differentiated; we are pushing boundaries and challenging traditional approaches,” she says. “And that just really excites me.” 

Not only is our science a unique differentiator, it’s also the Dewpoint culture, which is driven by the Dewpoint team members who are inspired by the groundbreaking work they do each day.  Lis believes that the culture is equally as important as the science, and she sees the entire team live the Dewpoint values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, from the leadership team throughout the organization. “We are a committed group that is passionate about a like-minded goal and making a positive impact on patients.”  

“The Dewpoint culture is visionary at its core,” says Lis. “We are caring and collaborative in a very open and honest and inclusive fashion, and there’s mutual respect across all levels. People feel valued and know that their work means something.” 

Looking forward to the future  

With our revolutionary science and extraordinary team, Lis sees a bright future for Dewpoint, including in therapeutic areas and opportunities beyond even what we are doing today. She looks forward to working with her team to build additional partnerships and raise capital to continue to show the world what our science is capable of. “I’m inspired for what’s next,” she says. “We’re surrounded by so many people who believe in Dewpoint, including our board and our investors, who are exhilarated to see where our company goes.”