Скачать или смотреть Episode 12: Ben Ashwell-Fryer, Senior Biotech Executive @ DSI

In episode 12 of The DS Show, Daanish Soomar welcomes Ben Ashwell-Fryer, a seasoned finance executive and former VP of Finance at Exscientia, to explore the intersection of biotech, finance, and technology. With a career spanning scale-ups like Immunocore, BenevolentAI, and most recently Etcembly, Ben brings a wealth of insight into the financial challenges and opportunities unique to high-growth, science-driven companies.

The conversation dives into Ben’s career journey from corporate tax to biotech CFO, highlighting the evolving role of finance leaders in shaping strategy, enabling scalability, and driving innovation through data and technology. Daanish and Ben also discuss the importance of financial storytelling in the boardroom, the rise of connected planning, and what it takes to support R&D organizations with smart, agile financial processes.

Whether you're a finance professional in biotech or just curious how FP&A evolves in fast-moving environments, this episode delivers practical wisdom and strategic perspective from someone who’s been in the trenches of biotech finance at every stage.