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Catherine Canales

Closing the Gap

Life sciences · Leadership · Portfolio careers · What’s next · From Barcelona

Closing the Gap is my weekly note on life sciences, leadership, growth, portfolio careers and what’s changing next. I share what I’m seeing, learning and questioning from Barcelona, drawing on more than 25 years in the industry and a career now being deliberately built across multiple paths.

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ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO • 3 MIN READ

You are a woman of leisure now.

You are a woman of leisure, now. My friend Aneal said this over dinner in cosy Battersea, London. Apparently, because I no longer have a corporate job, my days are now dedicated to leisure and enjoying myself. A woman of leisure. Sure. A very busy woman of leisure. When I look back at 2026 so far, it's actually been a bit ridiculous. In January, I moved from the Geneva area to Barcelona with my 12-year-old, Matthias, and officially joined Astrum's team here. My 17-year-old, Gabriel, stayed...

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