Stephanie Wisner

Stephanie Wisner began as a chemistry major unsure where she fit.

She didn’t want to spend a decade pursuing a PhD.

She didn’t want to abandon science.

So she asked a bigger question:

What if entrepreneurship could be applied to medicine?

That question became a book.

The book became a consulting business.

The consulting work became a startup.

That startup became Centivax.

She is now:
• Co-Founder at Centivax
• Forbes 30 Under 30
• Visiting Faculty at Cornell
• A biotech thought leader

Modern Author Program

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“If you combine science with entrepreneurship, you can solve the world’s biggest problems.”

Stephanie Wisner

What Changed?

Before the book:
A scientist searching for direction.

After the book:
A biotech entrepreneur shaping the future of medicine.

The writing forced clarity.
The interviews built connections.
The positioning created opportunity.

The book wasn’t a side project.

It was a strategic pivot.

Goal

  • Build authority or thought leadership
  • Establish a category or methodology
  • Use a book as a business asset

Constraints

  • First-time author
  • Needed structure and accountability
  • Balancing book with business or leadership role

Role

  • Founder / entrepreneur
  • Healthcare or technical professional