April 15, 2024

CPA to Biotech Innovator & Coach - Marc Cote

Show Notes
Guest Profile

In this episode of Life Science Success, we sit down with Marc, an entrepreneur, certified coach, and a beacon of leadership in the life sciences and business coaching sectors. Marc shares his journey from the entrepreneurial services group at EY to founding and leading companies in the life sciences field, and how he leverages his vast experience to mentor and inspire others towards professional excellence and personal growth. Tune in for a deep dive into the intersection of business acumen and scientific innovation, and discover Marc's unique approach to fostering success in the competitive world of life sciences.

Marc Cote's background includes a transition from being a CPA at Ernst & Young to becoming an entrepreneur and certified coach, focusing on leadership within the life sciences. He credits his father, a second-generation business owner, for influencing his career path and emphasizing the importance of a strong business foundation.
During his career, Cote identified a gap in leadership and soft skills training among highly technically trained professionals in the life sciences. He aims to help these individuals realize their potential not only as scientists but also as visionary leaders and effective managers.
Cote discusses his journey from consulting at Ernst & Young to launching his own companies that supported biotech and small pharmaceutical companies. He emphasizes the value of leadership coaching to enhance emotional intelligence (EQ), crucial for effective leadership.
The podcast conversation covers Cote's approach to coaching, focusing on understanding and leveraging one's strengths and appreciating different leadership styles. He highlights the importance of continuous personal development and adaptability in achieving career advancement within the life sciences.

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Marc Cote

Leadership & Executive Coach

Marc is driven by his passion to assist others and make a difference. He is an entrepreneur, a Certified Master Business/Executive Coach and Area Representative with FocalPoint Coaching. Marc is also a Certified Trust Edge Coach, EQ Certified and trained in Conversational Intelligence®, The Prioritized Leader framework and as a PQ (Positive Intelligence) coach where he supports others to increase their mental fitness. Through his coaching, he inspires his clients to define and achieve their greatest
visions of professional success. Marc utilizes proven coaching programs, personal and team development tools and years of business and leadership experience to help business leaders and their teams overcome obstacles, improve their effectiveness and enhance the performance of their companies.

Marc is the son of a second-generation business owner and understands what’s needed to run and lead a business. He was also a co-founder and the COO of Accellient Partners LLC, a drug development consulting firm, Synchroneuron Inc, a venture-backed biotechnology company and Ternus Pharma, Inc, a seed-stage start-up pharma company.

Marc was also previously the COO of Aptuit Consulting, a global biotech practice where he was responsible for managing all operating, financial & business development activities. Prior to Aptuit, Marc was with Dunkin’ Brands and had vice president roles where he was alternately responsible for accounting, tax, finance, business process improvement, call centers and shared service operations. Marc started his career in the Entrepreneur… Read More